Officially a Soccer Mom

As Fall slowly slips into the air I took Mason to his first soccer practice. The weather was cloudy but still warm out and I, along with a multitude of other over zealous parents following their small children around, try to get Mason to follow the drills and make the goals. But mainly we just kicked the ball and visited with all the doggies that came to watch.

He may not be the next Beckham but he sure is my favorite soccer player.

September

Listening: to the sounds of the power sprayer in the warehouse....and easy listening radio.

Watching: Waiting patiently for "The Office" to start.....I know Jim will propose!!!

Reading: "Raising our Children, Raising Ourselves" by Naomi, Ph.D. Aldort. I am doing a little over the phone book club with my sister who lives in Connecticut.

Making: A hemp band for my mother's new cowboy hat. Putting together Iron-On Sponsor Kits for dirt bikers.

Eating: Lunch, consisting of a half a turkey sandwich, pretzels, grapes, a banana and water. Yum Ü

Wanting: Summer to last a little longer and my mother to stop smoking.

Thinking: About the book I am reading. It says that you need to have one on one time with each child you have. This helps them to build self-esteem and confidence in them selves. I am just thinking about how much one on one time I got to have with my single mother growing up and if it had any effect on my needy characteristics as an adult.

Sweet Tig Tig

I have already shared the story regarding my sweet cat so I won't reopen sad thoughts, I just want to write that today is one year of her passing. I still miss her everyday and I know that she is watching out for me and waiting for the day when we can be together again.

I love you Tig.

August

Listening: to the Olympics...women's vault finals. Go USA

Watching: Heroes Season 1..to get ready for the season premier next month. And of course the Olympics.

Reading: Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

Making: my dollar stretch as far as I can.

Eating: Less and trying to diet a bit. I cut out Soda all together and now I am just trying to eat smaller portions without all the sweets.

Wanting: USA to win more golds, to stay on this diet, and my hair to stop sticking strait up in the morning. Also to have a nice time in Palm Springs next weekend.

Thinking: How I need to love myself as much as I love my son. To make sure that I am taken care of and be a little easier on my self if I don't get thing right the first time. Also how I would love to find people in my area who have TCS.

Goals:
1. Save Money
2. Eat Better
3. Organize my music collection
4. Don't get burned in Palm Springs
5. To pass my yearly Physical

I reached 3 out of my 5 goals last month.

Mason Face Challenge

My son has many faces and he loves to show them all to me. So take the Mason Face challenge and guess which emotion he is trying to convey.

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Answers below:

1. Shocked Face

2. Mad Face

3. Sad Face

4. Happy Face

So how well did you do? Leave a comment and let us know.

The Binky has left the building

With a little help I finally found the courage to just say no to binky's. Last night was the first night without and although it was hard I thought it would be much worse. Tonight was even easier but I fear that I am becoming a replacement for the binky. Mason keeps wanting to cuddle with me (much more than he usually does) until right before he falls asleep. Don't get me wrong I love to cuddle and what mom could deny her son when he so loving holds his arms up and says "Cuddle please mommy" But I think that will all go away with time. I'm just glad the first day is over.

These are some other pictures I took today and just thought I would share....

Mason having lunch and me bothering him with the camera.

These are some pics I took out in my mom's garden.

Taken a ride with Papa Jack and his Tricycle. We just went up the street and back but Mason loved it.

And lastly for my birthday my mom got me tickets to see "Wicked" This is my friend Scott sitting at Mel's Dinner in LA after the show.

Cousins to Car Crashes

Well I was going to post how much Mason misses his Cousin but instead I have to share this....

I got into the first accident in my new car. I was on the 405N merging to get onto the 55S to meet some friends at the beach. When this car cut off the guy in front of me and then he slammed on his breaks and I slammed on mine...I just wasn't in time....

I didn't do much damage to his car....just a slight dip in his bumper but my car got the worst of it. The grill is cracked in two places and the bumper is holding on for dear life. The hood looks like it made it but only time and an estimate will tell.

Mason was in the car with me but luckily neither of us are hurt. I am more emotionally damaged then anything. But I was late and I was rushing so I really believe this is a not so gentle way of my higher power telling me to slow the f**k down.

And trust me I got the message.