Start Your Engines

Round and Round what comes around goes around. I tell you why- why
Those of you 80's hairband types might be singing to yourself about now.
Yes I pulled that one Out of the Cellar but this is what I think of during Nascar season.
I am just amazed at the excitement surrounding cars that go in circles, ovals, or even tri ovals for hours on end. For true fans of the sport it's really a 4 day homage to the sport starting with large consumptions of beer, brats and babe watching. It only makes sense that it's the only major sport that begins each race with a prayer with the race fans. God bless their souls. That should be caution flag right there but no out of the pits of the trailer park in the middle of the field, the fans rise again to it all over again.
As for me, the race widow, I am left here to toil with the housework and the raising of 3 young boys. What comes around goes around. The checkered flag will be mine!

Baseball Season

Hey Sports fans its time that time of year again! The all American sport of little league baseball is getting into full swing. We are at the top of the first inning and things on the field are getting a little out of control. Brad is coaching 2 teams this season and we have 2 players that have been drafted and 1 red shirt freshman (Connor). I have officially renamed our humble abode to the clubhouse and believe me after practice it smells like a locker room. We might consider adding on an outside shower. Our players think they have skipped the minors and jumped to show. This is obvious by the way the expect others to pick up and keep track of their personal belongings and equipment. Its bad enough we already have to bathe them.
Brendan has decided that the nickname on the back of his hat should read "Monster" because when he gets up to the plate "he's a MONSTER." We are seriously considering the nickname but for other reasons. Trevor is in his first season of T Ball and is taking it very seriously, this is obvious by the look on his face as he runs the bases. We use the word "run" loosely.
Brad is realizing that is this level of baseball you are coaching the parents (agents) as well as the players. Enough said.
What would we do without the boys of summer? I can't wait to see the Grand Slam.

My Spirited Child

Everyone has an opinion when it comes to the causes of children's behavior. What I find interesting is that for every hypothesis and even theory I can find a contradictory view point. I love my spirited child with all my heart but all this research and advise is messing with my head. We can't even come to an agreement within the family as to what we should do next but I knew I needed to take action. Now that I have taken action I am second guessing that decision. Everyone's opinion is shaded with political view points and previous experiences. I guess I just have to come to terms with the fact that no one is in "my" shoes. While many parents may have similar experiences with spirited children no one has had the same life experience, making a one size fits all solution impossible. That being said, passing judgment should be kept in the recesses of your mind and not readily shared unless asked.
As much as I want my son to feel successful I guess that's all I'm really trying to feel as a parent.
I want to feel comfortable in my shoes.