Catching up

Well, I've been absent for a time, again.  So, I thought I'd do a little catch up on what's been going on in my world. 

My firstborn baby turned fourteen.  It amazes me how much harder each birthday gets.  I'm really feeling like I need a support group to coax me through the next few years.  We're clicking past years at the rate of what feels like minutes.  He's nearly eye to eye with me, and his shoe size is rivaling his dad's.  In a matter of a few weeks we'll be watching him "promote" from 8th grade into high school.  For the moment, he's even thinking he may be Salutatorian of his class.  This will mean a speech.  YIKES!!!  The butterflies in my stomach go crazy at the thought!  I just can't even imagine how nervous I will be if he's put in that position.  Oh dear Lord, please help me through this stage of life!

Allergies have taken me hostage.  I suffer from seasonal allergies every year.  Every year I swear it's the worst year yet, but this year really is!  I have daily allergy attacks that send me into a fit of sneezing, runny nose, and eyeballs that feel like they need to be scratched out, soaked in cool water, and replaced.  Needless to say, I don't even bother with putting on makeup unless absolutely necessary.  It's a waste of time and eye makeup.  Last night I was sitting here minding my own business when my eyes began waging war on me.  My left eye ended up nearly swollen shut before I surrendered and just went to bed with a cool washcloth over it.  Don't get me wrong!  I do love spring!  It's gorgeous.  It's uplifting.  It's killing me.

The annual sign up for summer baseball has taken place.  Next week we will begin our LONG ritual of summer baseball.  It starts before school ends and ends about the time school starts back up.  I find the whole thing exhausting.  I enjoy watching my boys play ball, but I vaguely recall what summer was like before baseball took it over.  I remember liking the slow pace of summer.  I miss it.  I miss that balance of activity and relaxation.

There haven't been too many other exciting things to tell.  My daily life remains the same old same old.  For that, I am thankful.  That's pretty much how I would sum up my attitude over the last several weeks...thankful.  I am constantly reminded of how blessed my life is.