Oh my what a week….
The events came fast and furious this week. Knox transitioned to a new class at daycare, meet the teach for the older kids, the first day of school, baseball practice and the first game of the season! Not to be outdone though next weeks schedule has soccer for Millie on Monday, baseball for Oliver on Tuesday, soccer for Oliver on Wednesday then games on Saturday! I am sure most families can relate as typically this time of year is when the routines get into full swing with all the family activities. It is crazy how fast they grow and so awesome when they start participating in activities. I am amazed by each of them how much they change and learn. For me spending time with them helps me refocus on whats important for me. I know that I have to keep making the changes in my own self so that I can continue to be around to see what amazing people they become.
The week went really well and the kids did amazing. Millie started her 3rd year of Gate Academy in the 5th grade. It is the gifted and talented pilot school in Allen and she has done great. The decision about her going was tough to make but she has really excelled and loves her school. Oliver started Kindergarten this year and most of the summer said he didn’t want to go. The closer we got he came around and was really excited. He was nervous on day 1 and other than one little moment where he bumped his chin on his desk right as class was starting he did great. Knox is changing so much and is a little chatter box. He is really into repeating any question you ask him then answering it. It is really cute because you can say something like “What does a cow say?” and you get “What does a cow say daddy?…mooooo!” It is so awesome! He also has the greatest belly laugh ever. When he really gets going it can brighten anyone’s day.
We also started sports this week with Oliver starting our 3rd season with the Rowdy Rangers (baseball) and 3rd season with The Sharks(soccer). He is such an awesome little athlete. I coach on both of his teams and love getting the time with him each week. I mean what dad doesn’t like sharing sports with his son. Millie is starting soccer again after playing as a little kid. Her first practice is tomorrow. She said she was nervous and worried about failing so we had the long talk about failure is the only way to learn and pushing through it will make her better in the end. I am excited to just be a parent for her soccer season. I have coached her in soccer when she was younger and coached Oliver so it will be cool to just be the parent on the sideline for this one.
The greatest part of all the running around and routine is just seeing them happy, sad, nervous, excited or whatever emotion comes into play. Life gets busy and its easy to just push through it without really noticing the changes your kids are going through. You just go sometimes as a parent and then you get caught thinking wow how did we get through that. Sometimes though if you stop and really watch them, enjoy the moment with them then you realize life is nothing but moments and choices no matter how old we are. For me its about being the best possible person I can be each day moving forward. My kids are amazing reminders that I have to be the best I can be. They are always watching no matter how busy we are. If I am not the best version of myself they see it, learn the behavior and maybe they wont have the confidence they need in life to be the best they can be.
Hope everyone has had an amazing week and whatever moments you face this week you are the best you that you can be! Until next time…
day2daydad 