Taking a Pulse: September 2008

Back to School this September means O, G, and S starting 9th, 7th, and 4th grades, respectively. But school, as in actual academic classes, is just one part of our daughters' days. There's soccer, "Fall Ball," being a new percussionist in The Band, First Lego League, Neighborhood Kickers, Creating the winning design (but not being willing to alter her artistic vision) for the Fall Festival T-shirt contest, cooking Forceful Frittatas, and taking on more responsibilities at home like baking cookies and cleaning out cat litter boxes without being asked. I want my girls to love their lives and, yes, I realize that, currently, they love it to different degrees. But in the big picture, I am diggin' on the way each one is involved in her life and I am proud of the way they are growing up. I want to support my ladies in living their lives like each day is special. And, I want to live my life that way too.

Finally, with the Red Sox sure to be playing in the American League Division Playoffs (post-season excitement for the THIRD time in five years) magic is also heading our way. I've got a finger on the September pulses of my girls and my life and could not proclaim more happily that everything is thriving in its own incredible way.

I love you OCC, GDC, and SFC!

Mama