The top video is of Mikey pitching–only the first one is a strike–and the bottom one is of him catching. Those of you who don’t have children in organized sports might be surprised to hear all the commotion from the coaches and parents. I think the kids are listening to 12 different voices at any one time.
Monday
My husband got a big promotion at work a couple of weeks ago, and today was his first day on the job. So far he likes it. We’re still figuring out how this will all work. He will work from home when he is not traveling, but he will be traveling a lot.
Tuesday
It was the first travel day on the new job, which meant he missed Mikey pitching and catching. I took a video of both, which is why it is bare bones basic. I did much better with the pictures, if I do say so myself. I really need to learn how to make videos. I assume the first step is to buy a video camera instead of using a phone.
Wednesday
I really appreciated your support on my post about perfectionism, as much as it surprised me. It’s funny–I wrote that post after Mikey’s game feeling tired and rushed. I thought it was too long and a bit of a jumbled mess. I woke up early and almost deleted it before too many of you read it, but I didn’t miss the irony in doing that so I kept it up. I still have so much to learn about writing and blogging and self criticism. Related: Hillary Rettig wrote a book on perfectionism. I don’t know how she got wind of my post, but luckily I passed muster for the most part.
Thursday
Daddy came home today! Also, I’m getting requests to read, review, and talk about books, which I love. Here is a guest post I did on Erin’s blog about what I’m reading now with the boys. As for reviewing books, I do worry every time someone asks me and I always encourage them to go through my previous reviews because I’m not really a gusher or a ZOMG I super-heart this book! kind of gal. I’m picky and like to complain, but not just for the hell of it. Well, at least not in this case!
Friday
I’m so behind on reading–mainly because I got caught up in that stupid YA/NA list of books and read three paranormal books (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday) for I have no idea why. Today my schedule is pretty light, so I should be able to catch up on my reading for book club and for a review I promised. A day where I “have to” read isn’t a bad day at all.
The Weekend
I have no idea! It’s Mother’s Day, and I don’t know what the family has planned for me. I can tell you I have planned to become intimately familiar with the corner of our sectional to do some reading.
Have a happy, happy weekend everyone!
Go Mikey! You rock!
Even if he doesn’t always catch the ball, he seems to get a glove on it to stop it for the most part, and that’s half the battle. Keep up the good work!
I too am planning lots of reading over the next week. I’ll be on vacation, and I have plenty of books packed up to take with me. :-)
Yesterday’s post cracked me up and had me saying, Amen, sista! Hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend.
Loved having you- it’s awesome to “meet” fellow book lovers. You’re welcome back any time!!
1. In my (and my siblings’) experience with organized sports as kids – we only heard our coach and sometimes our mom. Everyone else forms a sort of cacophony.
2. Tips on getting that great video: http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/201305?pg=44#pg44
I just got the magazine last week, read that article and said to Sweetie, “read this”. She scoffed but she read it. I can only hope that she remembers the advice when it comes time for me to hand over the camera. Her videos make even the strongest stomach motion sick. You can totally tell when she starts watching with her eyes instead of through the camera because all of a sudden you’re watching grass, LOL! So take heart, your video isn’t *that* bad ;-)
Happy Mother’s Day! Hope you have a wonderful (notice I didn’t say ‘perfect’!) weekend and get caught up on books you actually want to read (for reasons you can name at least. Totally laughing at the ‘for I have no idea why’ about the paranormal books. :)
Awesome stuff! I would argue that your “Genetics” title is more spot-on than she gives you credit for. Having parented (or still parenting) two very different children, I believe strongly in the genetics of temperament. I think we can teach our children how to manage and cope, but I’m not sure we change the basics very much.
Happy Mother’s Day! The corner of a sectional sounds perfect to me!
I read your genetics post with some interest. Our kids all come so different and have such differ needs. I have spent this week blogging about gifted kids and school, and how we can best meet the needds pf ll students. Wondering what your opinion is about it. Stop on over and let me know what you think.
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Forgive all the typos in that last comment. I’m posting from the iPad as I jog. Not easy nor accurate.