Sunday was the big day, Megan’s piano recital. She has been practicing for weeks and could not have been more prepared. She walked out on stage confidently, sat at the piano and played perfectly. We could not be more proud of our little girl! She played The Phantom of the Opera…if you have a minute have a listen!
Tag: parenthood
Don’t tell Meg but jogging sucks!
The first official day of summer. Megan has a birthday party today and Madison and I plan on running some errands. The weather is beautiful although you can tell it is going to be very warm later.
Megan and I decided to make use of our summer to improve our conditioning/health. During the later part of her soccer season the coach recognized that the girls were lacking in their conditioning and added a half mile run to every practice, a quarter-mile at the beginning and end twice a week. Megan struggled to say the least. Since my surgery I have tried to stay active and eat right but the hustle and bustle of things lately I have not been as vigilant as I could be.
I set some basic goals for the summer, I would like to lose another 10 pounds and I would like to get Megan into better condition so she is more comfortable come the beginning of the season. She will attend a few soccer camps over the summer and we have agreed to start jogging a few times a week. NOW, as I began to think about this weeks ago it made perfect sense. It would be good for both of us and it would be nice one on one time together. When I was a much younger person I was a runner, kind of, I mean I was on the track team for a few years. I was alright but to be honest I hated running. Early in high school I hurt me knee which ended my track career. I am not to sure at this point if it was really hurt that bad at the time or if it was just a great excuse to stop. I still have knee issues so as to not create more torment in my mind about my youth I will stick to my “I hurt my knee story” ;-).
This morning Megan and I set out for our first jog of the summer. I had it measured out, 2 laps around the block would be a half of a mile. We started by dressing in our cute running gear, did some stretching and out the door we went. I talked to her about form, proper breathing, we looked great! Down the street we went, I see the corner, holy shit I am not going to make it! Yes, sadly I could not even make it around half of the first lap. I started to walk, reminded her I was 41 and did have major surgery a year ago and, and, and but in reality WOW! Meg finished the first lap and continued to the second…what a good girl! I did a few minutes on the elliptical machine and committed to at least continue to try.
What an eye-opening morning. It is still good time with my big girl and I promise that I will continue to jog,walk, and whine just a little.
In the blink of an eye…
I remember being a child and always wishing time would speed up. I always wanted the next thing, to be able to ride my bike further than 4 houses, to be a teenager, to go to High School or to drive. Now in what seems like the blink of an eye a year has passed. One year ago I was preparing for major surgery and my daughters were preparing for Kindergarten and 3rd grade. Today was their last day of school and with it comes one proud mommy!
Madison’s report card from Kindergarten is based on the Beginning, Developing and Secure scale. Each report had shown improvement and she ended the year with all
Secure’s..so in my eyes straight A’s. More importantly she is reading well, telling time and can count money with the best of them. Heading into the summer before first grade I can’t ask for any better!
Megan finished the year with straight A’s all the way through with Principle’s list 4 straight quarters. The kid is scary smart and loves to learn. I honestly do not know where it comes from but I love to see it!
As things in my life now fly by, I see my girls anticipating the next thing. Megan can’t wait until middle school and Madison is already planning the rock concert her band will play some day even though she has only been taking guitar lessons for 5 months. I try to tell them to enjoy life but I guess I never listened. All I want if for my girls to stay babies.
I know I have said it a thousand times throughout my writings but I am so proud of my girls. I have watched confidence grow where insecurity used to be, assertiveness in place of timidness and a will to succeed that with the proper encouragement from frank and I will carry them trough life. Great school year girls! I love you both!
Decisions for my Family 