What is that saying? "Idle hands are the devil's tools?" Something like that right? I am sorry if I misquoted. The hands of a working single mother are certainly never idle. Lately it seems that no part of me is idle. I go from work, to feed cows, to softball, and then eventually am able to get home.
Softball season is one of my favorite seasons. (second only to soccer season) Aeryn loves to plan and this year she is lucky enough to have "King Paul" as her coach. She is very happy with this. It is only every other year that she gets to be on a sports team with Grace since they are in different grades at school. This is the year. I love watching her skills develop and it certainly makes the time and effort worth it to see her smile.
April was such a busy month I hardly had time to keep up with coursework, let alone blog. Aeryn turned 10 at the end of the month. A HUGE milestone for me as a parent. It seems like only yesterday that I looked into her eyes for the first time. And yet here she is, hard headed, opinionated and obstinate, just like her mother.
Meanwhile on the Alex front...Boy is raising a little boy different than my little girl. It seems like every diaper change is turning into a wrestling match. Though he is showing and interest in using the potty so maybe potty training will come sooner than expected. I certainly hope so. He is also louder, messier and far more active that Aeryn ever was. Or maybe it just seems that way. It seems like he is always into something, or eating something that he shouldn't be eating. Everything is delicious to this little boy.
And even with all of my griping. Life is good. There is nothing that makes me happier than spending time with my kiddos. I know that in the future they will be happy and well adjusted individuals. And no matter how busy they keep me, it makes every second worth it. These hands are certainly no tool for the devil.
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