It's Footbal time in Ardmore

Well, it is game day (well, actually it's Jamboree Day, but who cares?) and I am so excited. I get this way every year, where I am so ready for the games to begin, I can't sleep and I am anxious all day for it to be 7PM (gametime). I have already laid out our tiger outfits, the bags, the snacks, the drinks and candy for the kids, and the chairs, toys, and stroller is ready to go in the van.
I won't say I stress about winning, but I would sort of be lying. I want to win so bad I can't hardly stand it. The funny thing is I am not all that competitive, the game is not that important to me, but the paycheck that comes with it is. Coach has said so many times, "our lively hood is on the shoulders of 16-17 y/o boys." That is so scary when you get right down to it! I love those "boys" to death, but knowing that our job is on the line year in and out makes the winning REALLY important.

We have a great group of seniors this year, they are all a close knit group of friends and that has proved to be important in the past. I know they are nervous too!
We had the community kick off last night with a pep rally, the band, and the cheer squad. It was a great turn-out!

I know Coach is anxious too, but he slept good and that usually means he feels ready. Most people think they don't sleep well, but my Coaching husband always sleeps well when he is the most prepared.

Well, the kids are great.....Tate had is first day of Mothers Morning Out, and he did okay. He cried quite a bit for a while, but then played a bit. He did want to have his taggie and paci most of the day though. I felt horrible! I know he needs to be around other kids and away from Mommy some of the time, but I really hate to see him cry and be so upset, especially since I don't have to leave him. I felt even more guilty b/c I was so excited to have time to myself for once. It was wonderful and all I did was clean the house and run an errand or two. Oh, well, maybe he will take to it.

Reedisms: To Coach this morning: "It's Game Day baby!"
Daily Bug: Telling the teachers bye today at MMO so loudly he about woke up the entire class

Monday and nothing special

So, it is Monday. Reed started his new year of preschool today. He did great, but did not even say goodbye to me, and of course he was not ready to go home. (the kid really loves me). It was harder on poor Tatebug. He cried for "MeReRe" and then kept asking "Where ReRe?" all morning.
Doing well back on the diet, but I am really hungry right now. No excuses, got to finish what I started......and I will dang it! If I can lose 70 then I know I can finish the last 30 in a few months.
Even if it is not 30 I will still settle for 20, that would be a good round number to stop at.

The terrible thing is I am rambling about stupid stuff....so I think I will stop.


Reedisms: "but, I love the junk food" (attempting to get his mother to allow him to eat brownies)
Daily Bug: Well as stated above......"me ReRe"

OMG it has been months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So seriously I haven't posted in months, but I have been really busy! (and just as I began to type the 'bug" has awakened....go figure). Anywho.....we did indeed sell our house to a young couple getting married, and we bought the house we wanted soooo bad here in Ardvegas. Now we are patiently awaiting the first electric bill.....and praying it won't be outrageous. Our summer was hectic, with remolding the new house and moving.

I traveled to MN to attend the residency for my doctorate program....and now I am more confused than ever, but I WILL finish. I met some great gals in MN from GA and SC, I almost hate that I may never actually see them again, but we have been txting and emailing so far.



All is well with the fam, Tate had his MRI in July and all is the same with no changes. He is doing so well, but he is still so small. Reed is, well Reed is Reed. He has some really great days and then he has days where I want to tape his mouth shut.....tightly. He will begin preschool in a little over a week and that will be a great change for him...God bless him he is so much like me and we love schedules and consistency...and the summer just doesn't provide that for either of us.



So the big thing I guess is that FOOTBALL season begins soon and I couldn't be happier. I love when the season is here, we just can't wait until Fridays for the pep rallies, and game days. It is like an addiction. I am so anxious to get it all started with Tiger Night in a week!!



Well I guess in my life of mommyhood that would catch us all up!



Reedisms "Mommy, I will be five this year so don't you shed no tears" double negative and all



Daily Bug- "my toy", "my cup", "my truck", "I do-do"