Cooper's Courage

This Saturday, June 21st, my kids and I will be walking in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure for Breast Cancer in honor of a friend. My daughter is in Girl Scouts with her daughter. She is the most couragous person I know. She is truly an inspiration. If you are watching the walk on t.v. watch for the blue shirts with the pink mini cooper car. My friend is having yet another surgery tomorrow but plans on being in the walk even if she is in a wheel chair. Pray for Stacey, pray for the Cooper's Courage team, pray for everyone dealing with breast cancer.

1st Summer Book

I have been running the Scholastic Book Fair at my kids school for several years. I have seen many books become favorite requests. This book has been the most requested book by teachers and students of all ages.

My daughter has told me several times that I should read it. She is my reader. Always has a book in her hands. My son who likes to read but would rather play on the computer said this book is one of his favorites. His teacher in 4th grade read it to the class and then he decided to read it again. So, I decided today to start my summer reading. Not only did I start my summer reading but I finished my first summer book. I read it in under two hours. If you know my history on reading, you know that this is a miraculous journey in itself. I would have read it faster but my little Magpie was chattering to me the entire time I was reading it. "Where are you know?" "Are you going to finish that tonight?" etc. etc....

It is a sweet wonderful book. My kids told me it would change my life. I'm not sure it had quite that impact but it will certainly be in my list of favorites. It does make you realize that even the bad things that happen in your life happen for a reason. Those bad things might just be the beginning of something wonderful and make you a better person...or china rabbit.

I am looking at today as the new beginning to our summer. We all have new summer haircuts. We were able to swim in our pool today. And we are starting to get some landscaping done that we have put off for years. I have to work tomorrow but Friday I will be starting my next summer book, poolside.

Crazy Summer

The past 6 days have been so busy. My little drummer boy had his surgery on Thursday. The procedure and immediate recovery went extremely well. We were so pleased with the care he received! His recovery at home didn't go so well. He ended up with an infection in the ear that the tube was placed in. He has antibiotic ear drops and seems to be doing much better today.
The same day as his surgery, my family member who received an unpleasant and disappointing diagnosis the week before, went to a different Dr. who didn't agree with the first diagnosis. Instead of "mild early Alzheimers" she is diagnosed with "mild cognitive impairment". The second Dr. doesn't see the signs of Alzheimers just trouble with memory. WHEW!!
I spent the weekend in Chicago with my daughter and some friends. We had an amazing time. It was so much fun to watch the girls at the American Girl Place. They had such a great time. It was great to get away even for a short trip but also to have quality time with my daughter.
My kids and I saw an incredible movie yesterday. Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspien. As my son said several times during the movie..."WHat incredible special effects"!! I think I'm going to have to start reading that series again.
The beginning of summer has been busy and a little stressful. I'm learning to take it as it comes.

Yeah Barack!!

http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=147903&catid=3
This is definately someone I want for President. Someone who will spend time with people on the job to see what they really do and how they are affected by the economy. I would have loved to have been that nurse.

Disappointment

This has been a week of disappointments.
1. a diagnosis of a family member I didn't want to hear.
2. My son's surgery and a vacation will cause him to miss 6 of his last 12 baseball games.
3. Our hometown store didn't have the right granola bars.
4. I have to work on the nights of 2 of the 6 games my son will get to play in.
5. My daughter got black tar on her "favorite" shorts today while eating lunch during a visit with daddy at work.
6. My son's baseball team lost again tonight.
7.My husband put a lot of time and emotion into a job he was asked to do and the end result was devastating to him. This has been one of the biggest disappointments of the week. (#1 has been pretty difficult too) Watching my husband put his heart and soul into a task he wasn't sure he was capable of doing and then become defeated, has been difficult. My prayer is that the saying "time heals all wounds" is true.
2008 has been a very difficult and trying year for this family. June is the halfway mark. I hope we are finished with major disappointments for awhile. I pray that the rest of this year is a little bit easier. We have been challenged enough. I'm ready for a little boredom.