October 6, 2006

  • I impressed myself so much this morning - was congratulating myself on a successful couple of days of 'pseudo motherhood'...totally got everyone up and out the door - baby Max next door to the babysitter - everyone dressed, fed, with the proper stuff in their backpacks - their bags packed for the weekend - got them to school on time, and still made it to work with time to stop and get coffee for me and my boss [yes - they do say that I am a brown-noser, but I don't care - not true - I just love my boss].
    Now - before you go being all impressed, I feel the need to say that those kids are amazing - totally self sufficient really - as in they get up by themselves, feed themselves, and get all their own crap together...so really it is just a matter of asking if they have it all done, and coordinating things a bit.
    Still though - it felt good to get it all together and keep it together - like if I ever am a mom someday that I could totally handle it. [smile]
    Tonight is my little brother Jesse's birthday party - his actual birthday was last week, but his 'friends party' was this evening. Hard to believe that my last sibling has hit double digits [he is 10 this year]...the end of an era really. Kind of bittersweet.
    Anyway - with LOTS of little boys running around, I am sure that you can imagine the snatches of conversation overheard.

    Little boy to Jesse: 'So you don't have any ex- girlfriends?' [said in an unbelieving tone]
    Jesse: 'Nah - I left them all' [obviously he doesn't get the whole 'ex' thing - and where the heck did he come up with GIRLFRIENDS?'

    [group of boys oohing and ahhing over jesse's new bithday bike]
    Little boy: Oooohhhh - look! It has an anti-wedgy seat!' [the seat is one of the wider types with the center cut out]

    A good time was had by all - cake, presents - fire in the fire pit [what boy doesn't like fire?], smores, bobbing for apples [that is always fun to watch - and you know - when they all have their first teeth falling out and the new permanent ones growing in and are all big and bucktoothed, they can really grab those apples!]...fun, fun, fun.

    Tomorrow is the annual Wal-Mart softball tournament...I am thinking that I am slated for third base. GULP. Have I mentioned that I tend to AVOID organized sports because I tend to look like a total spaz? I am giving up my right to not look like a complete dork however, in the interest of having fun with some of the associates from my store. What is a little pride if it helps me to connect and have some fun with them? [at least that is what I am going to keep telling myself]

    I am sure that there will be pictures - if I can figure out a way, I will try and post them...

Comments (13)

  • You are really a cool sister. All of your practice will pay off. You have skills!

  • Anti-wedgy. HA HA HA!

  • funny boys!! HAVE FUN TOMORROW!!

  • Great job with the kids! They are such good kids. I have enjoyed seeing them on her site and they just seem like a great family! You are awesome for helping out.=) the B-day party sounds like a blast!!! I am trying to figure out a party for our 7-year-old turning 8 in November, you gave me some good ideas! Thanks. Have fun at the game. I am a softball clutz, so I feel you.

  • major sense of accomplishment to get kids ready and out the door. i feel ya.

  • Way to go, mom! I am super impressed that you're running the Mucci household so efficiently And I totally feel you on the softball thing - I run far and fast from organized sporting... my hand-eye coordination is, shall we say, HORRIBLE. If you throw something at me, I can bat it away with my hands, but hell if I could actually CATCH it. I commend you for pushing aside your spazzy feelings to join in on the fun

    RYC: Thank you so much for your sweet comment... it makes me feel so good to know that I have the support of you and the other girls around here I feel so much better just knowing that I can vent, and you girls will listen and understand. Luckily, there IS some light at the end of the tunnel! He is in the middle of his first semester of student teaching - he has one more semester after this, and he will graduate in May!! Yayyyyy He does really bust his butt to make time for me, so I really try to appreciate it, but it's just so hard when he has no time for anything.

    Honestly, thank you thank you thank you for being there for me - it means more than you know!!

  • Getting kids up and out the door on time, lots of 10-year-old boys, feeling clumsy at sports.  I definitely feel ya.

  • Those Mucci kids have got it together. I am planning to implement the "Wendy Mucci School for Independence At An Early Age" for any future kiddos in this house. I am so glad you were there to help out.

    Ten year old boys are such a trip.Sound like a really fun party.

    For what it's worth --keep your eye on the ball!

  • Boys are hilarious!

  • Like you COULDN'T handle motherhood someday?  whatever.  You will be the coolest mom ever!...and you play softball too!

  • Hey, I've shipped a little something to you for your birthday (a bit early, I know) so keep a sharp look-out!  I'll try to time your birthday card a bit closer to the actual date.  :)

  • What do you mean "if ever"? You will be a mom one day and you will be an amazing one at that!!

    And yes.... lets see some pics!

    Love you.

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