Call me sick. . .

. . .but I kind of enjoy it all. What, you ask? Well, today I had to leave home at 3:30 to go to Tyler's cross-country meet. I love his meets! There is so much excitement and the crowds of moms & dads cheeing their kids on moves me to tears. I wanted to yell, "You're doing great, Tyler" but I was too choked up. I'm really a super-sensitve person. But, after the meet I had to book it to Justin's 1st soccer game of the year. Well, I can't say I enjoy soccer as much. Parents sit in bleachers or on chairs and yell at their kids to do this and do that - it's not like the shouts of encouragement at a cross-country meet. Then, Justin - bless his heart - he just has no interest in soccer - but plays, I think, because he knows how important it is to me - that he be a part of a team or participate in a sport, period. He runs like his legs are made of lead and he's too timid with the ball and contact with other people. Poor guy. If he wanted to pursue the debate team, the yearbook committee, or be on student council - I cheer him on. But, he seems to lack a general excitment for anything. Ever since he discovered Mine Craft on the computer - I think I've lost my real kid! (We do only allow him to play on weekends, tho.) Anyway, after soccer he had to get his instrument for a late band practice with the high school band. Well, the middle school band doors were locked. So, over to the high school we go, got keys from Mr. K, went back to the middle school. Well, the band room is next to entrance #2 but the only open doors are through the pool entrance. So, I had Justin run through the pool entrance to the #2 doors to open them for me. 'Bout that time the other band teacher showed up and I had no use for Mr. K's keys! So, just as we exit door #2 - I asked Justin if he had his lyre. The kid thought we were going home for it! Seriously!???? So, there he goes again through the pool entrance around to the band room to catch the teacher still inside in hopes of finding a lyre he could use. Well, fortunately, she helped him piece one together. Now, instead of having time to eat, I had to drop him off for practice. Me and Tyler got food and sat in the parking lot for over an hour because it just didn't make sense to go home and come back 30 minutes later - when it's 15 minutes to get home and 15 minutes to get back to the school. I'm so dizzy right now my words are blurring together and I really don't know what I'm typing! But, truth be told, I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy it just a wee bit. :) This is kind of what I pictured when I thought about having kids. Now, just as things settle down and the boys sports are all finished up - Joshua will start basketball. :)