PICTURE PERFECT DAY!!!!

WOW, is all I can say!!!!! I am still in awe of yesterdays' Fruitland Little League's Opening Day!!!

Just to note a few highlights:

1. Listening to a wonderful friend call out the names of each and every team.

2. Beaming with pride as both of my boys run across the field ( one doing a half flip / slide at the end).

3. Coaching my team as they play a wonderful game.

4. Laughing out loud as my 4 year old runs out from center field to hand me a "flower" (dandelion) he found. Then yelling at him to get back in position.

5. Getting a "pat on the back" and "thank you" from many supportive parents.

6. Helping out coach my oldest sons team and beaming with pride when he was pitching, hitting, fielding, or just goofing off. God, would his dad be so proud!!!!

7. Yelling and cheering for sooo many of my students at school. Trying to cheer one up when he struck out twice.

8. Last, but surely NOT least....enjoying my good friends and family. What would we have without our friends and family???

I can't say enough how very proud I was of my two boys, and of myself for sticking with this hectic schedule. A beautiful day that will always be special to me.

I've said it before but: It's not how many breaths we take but how many moments take our breath away. Again, special moments that my boys and I will always cherish!!!!!

PRICELESS......

Some things you just can't put a price tag on: PRICELESS

* listening to your children SLEEP
* watching a 5 yr. old run to base with the bat still in hand
* looking into the eyes of "awe" and "wonderment" as the plane takes off
* holding a new-born baby
* giving the new-born BACK to parents
* taking a nap
* knowing you have friends that will always put a smile on your face


WORTHLESS:

* Negative people (why??? life is too short)
* Always complaining but never fixing the problem
* Rude, arrogant people ( why do they think they are so much better??)


I'd love to thank all the people who have made my life PRICELESS....... you guys are great!
Worthless people are just that: Worthless.

Gender Stereotype...... WHO CARES????

It amazes me that it is the year 2007 and we still have such pathetic gender stereotypes. Hello??? June Cleaver no longer exists, and it's pretty sad if men really want a June Cleaver.
While we shouldn't paint with such a broad paintbrush ( I like that phrase a friend once said ), it's hard not to attach certain qualities to the male / female. Male--- macho, strong, doesn't cry. Female--- soft, loving, and nurturing. There are many more of course but I believe that every person is unique regardless of gender and shouldn't be "labled" by stereotypes. I know many GREAT dads who have "fatherly instincts" but society only uses "motherly instincts". Men cry...that's GREAT!!! That shows they are human and NOT weak!
WHY THIS BLOG, YOU MAY ASK?????
This week I have felt a lot of pressure of being a woman who is coaching Collin's Tee-Ball team. Imagine that!!! A female coach! Women don't know anything about baseball, right?? While I have many fathers who will do anything I ask of them, I have just one or two who in my opinion can't stand a female coaching their child. They have an arrogant, take charge attitude that is getting quite old. Let's just say, next practice they will see a different side of me they may not like...OH WELL!!!
Also, my doctor this week was an arrogant jerk. His ego is the size of a barn and if I was a male, would he have crossed the line and asked those inappropriate questions???? DOUBTFUL!!! What burns me up is that I didn't question his inappropriateness. I didn't stand up for myself!! I was in pain and was taken aback by his questions.... but those are just excuses. I should have told him he crossed the professional doctor / patient line. So I'm basically more upset with myself than anyone else.
With two boys, I play the role of mother and father. I don't want my boys to feel that they have to carry the load of "dad" to help out and loose part of their childhood. Unfortunately, this has already happened with my oldest. I want them to realize that our small family is just fine. My youngest is now starting to ask lots of questions about "dads" and you can just see the confusion. Bottom line... I don't want my boys to see stereotypes. I'm not a bionic mother, ( I try to be ) but I want my boys to know that it's o.k. to just have a mom AND that mothers can do "dad" stuff and that it's O.K.

Thanks Doc!!!!

Since I only visit the doctor when I am ill, I was kinda taken aback by my doctors demeanor today. I'm 34 and have been blessed to NEVER before have a bladder / urinary tract infection. I had heard they were quite painful. Well today I experienced the full sha-bang!!! Felt a lot of pressure in the lower abdomen and a frequent urge to urinate. No burning or anything but a constant pressure that finally had me bent over in pain during my math class. So I call my doc. who says, "We'll see you at 4:00". GREAT!! After talking to friends at school I realized all I needed was a week of antibiotics and I would be just dandy. I urinated in the cup which tested positive for the bladder infection BUT I wasn't prepared for the questions that my doctor proceeded to ask. He asked if I was sexually active. I said, "No". And then he asked me why not??? Why not I said??? I said that I was not in a relationship where I felt the need to be intimate with anyone. Then he said, "Are you o.k. with this?" I felt I was being grilled by my doctor when all I needed was an antibiotic for a bladder infection. I told him that I was very happy with my life right now and am too busy... I wouldn't have time for a "true relationship". What the hell??? Why was my doc. hounding me? I asked how I could have possibly gotten the bladder infection and the three most common ways had nothing to do with sex.
It made me mad driving later to pick up the prescription. Was he insinuating I needed a man?? A sex life???