Deep Talks

(The Kid, at his game)

 

While watching "We Bought a Zoo" with The Kid 

(a movie about a father, with two kids, whom lost his wife) I asked The Kid and Coach a question.

Me: How do you think Dad would manage if you guys lost me? Do you think he could handle it or would life be a mess??

 

The Kid: I think Dad could manage. But things would be different because we'd probably be living on an NBA bus, traveling all over the country.

 

Me: You think if I died, Dad would start playing professional basketball??!

 

The Kid: Probably.  And he'd drag us with him.

 

Me (looking at both of them in surprised disbelief):

So what you're saying is... without me in his life, Dad would be a professional athlete??  Because being married to me, is the only thing that has been holding him back from the NBA?!

The Kid nodded.

I looked at Coach.

Coach shrugged his shoulders knowingly, raised an eyebrow and smirked a little: Listen... I didn't say it... but The Kid knows what he's talkin about...

 

Un.Be.Lievable.

Stop. It.

Saturday, The Kid received a First Place in his Speech contest.  He was absolutely phenomenal.  I watch the entire 9 minutes, through blurred tears.  Continually, amazed by his endless well of talent.

Tuesday evening, The Kid played in his first Junior High basketball game.  He is new to the team but we saw tremendous promise.  His father favorite part: "He was excited.  He played the game like he loved it."  For me, The Kid played the game like his Uncle.

And Friday evening, following practice, The Kid will attend his first Boy/Girl Jr High Dance.

Stop. It.



But.. he used to dance with me.
Every night, I slow danced The Kid to sleep.
My little chubby, toddler snuggle boy.
Ouch. Ouch. Ouch.
I'm so happy The Kid found his place.  It's just, I don't know... did he HAVE to leave me behind??

I bless the day I found you
I want to stay around you
And so I beg you, let it be me

Adorable Halloween Themed Pics

 

Good Times, October.  Good Times.

Paging Doctor....

We recently saw a bright red fancy-pants Ferrari, driving with License plates which read:
DR COX 2

Question:
1. Do you think his actual last name is Cox?

2. Do you think he's a Urologist?

If the answer is 'Yes, his last name is Cox' I think that guy is probably a tool.

If the answer is Urologist... I think he may be more humorous than the average Ferrari owner.

Also- What do you think he has '2' of?

Who says.... You can't Change Your Stars??

Lights, Thats The S-Stamina Action
Ima Rock Star
Check The Crowd Reaction
Im Like Lights, Thats The S-Stamina Action
Ima Rock Star
Check The Crowd Reaction
Im Like

Hey, You's A Rock Star Baby
Up In The Buildin Makin The Club Go Crazy
Hey You's A Rock Star Baby
Thowin An Ass Like That
U Must Be A Rock Star Baby

Let's see:
Total Rock Star on Friday evening.
Beautiful girl and beautiful family, at Soldier Field on Sunday... watching a last second field goal win.
Yearly trips to Mexico.
Sun Shiney Scout rides.  New jobs, new groove... New New New.  Happy Happy Happy. 
Looks to me, like life after 40 aint too shabby.
Thanks for proving, it's never too late to re-invent yourself.  Awesome job reaching for the Stars. You have certainly landed amongst them.
Happy 42nd Birthday, Chili.

PS- Remember that moment on Friday when you stood while totally rockin out during that one song and we thought you were about to Jam Hard Core and I nearly flashed you from the extreme coolness factor??

An Owl....

is a wise and mystical creature.  With large, captivating eyes, which nearly glow and look so calmly and deeply into your soul.  A creature which appears magical, fabled and full of wisdom past their years.

Our family was gifted with our very own Owl, six years ago.  My beautiful god-daughter.  Tink's very Best Cousin Friend Forever. 

Owl is growing (and growing!) into a long-legged, gorgous little lady.  Appearing years older than her (just barely days older) cousin.  She is a protective big sister.  A brillant little Kindergartner and Tink's personal bodyguard to those (extremly frightening and dangerous) automatic flush toilets.

It has been my honor to watch little Owl grow. 

The first niece, I have been blessed to know since just hours after her arrival.  She is a reminder, of my own little cousin.  Born with the grace, wisdom and soul of an adult.

Happy 6th Birthday, dear sweet Owl.

I love you and hope you and Tink will always be so kind to one another.  You are each other's (almost) built-in twin sister friends.  The very best 'new baby' presents, we could have gifted to our nieces. I love to watch you both experience life together.

 

Toastmaster.

The Kid is really excelling at his new school.  He is joining clubs and organizations.  His first Junior High basketball game, is this week.  And this morning, he will compete in his first Speech Club contest.
He was in my room, talking a mile a minute about his excitement for the contest.  Just as he was about to leave, he said: Hey mom... were you in Speech Club when you were a kid??

Me: Yes.  For a few years in grade school and then for awhile as an adult.

The Kid (VERY smiley): Really?? You were??

Me: Yes.

The Kid (as he walked out the door): Awesome!! Mom, that's really cool!

Me (inside my head): Ummm... yeah.... it made me real real cool...

A Text Message Exchange:

Between me and Coach's BFF CT.
CT sent this to me: So I had this very vivid dream that you guys were on a reality show on MTV.  Because you had 2 do everything in the home and couldn't get Coach to do anything.  There were screen shots of you asking him to take the garbage out and it still sitting there 3 days later... there were more details concerning him doing the dishes etc... meanwhile

(Yes.  This is still one text message!)

.....we viewed the 1st show at your house.  It was me, you two, Steve, Rodney, Jen and Nick Stipanovich (random, our neighbor!) everyone was stunned at the show and super pissed at Coach.  Coach was super embarrassed and Jen and I were cracking up! The End.

I responded: We're way too old and I'm way to flat chested to be on MTV... Maybe VH1. Otherwise, most of those other details are pretty factual!!

CT: It was so random and so vivid... weird!  I have been laughing about it all day!  Coach was hilarious.... the whole thing was.
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Watch out Jersey Shore, The Situation and Karma:
Coach and forgotten Garbage Day are the next big thing. I know, I would watch the show.