I felt I needed a break.... It was good to take the focus off of the sitch for a little bit.
Plans are coming together for the "Not-So-Pitiful-Pity-Party-of-One-Holiday-Extravaganza!" (Cue the snow, reindeer enter stage left, jingle bells in the background, flashing Christmas lights....you get the idea.)
More details to come....
I'm not going to post about MLC H, because no.
My energy needs to stay centered, on myself and my kids. Holiday seasons as an LBS succcckk. They just do. Well, guess what?
I'M NOT GOING DOWN LIKE THAT!!!!
Taking stock of the good stuff, I'm smiling bigger and bigger these days.
Some highlights....A few reasons why this has been an extraordinary week:
1. My son comes home from Boot Camp in less than 48 hours for holiday leave!!! I'm planning a fun, creative way to welcome him at the airport! I'm hoping to set a precedence with which I can continue to one-up myself, each time he returns home. I can't wait to hear everything he has done!! Unless it freaks me out... Then, no.
2. My 16 year-old son just found out he was cast as Peter Pan in the high school one-act play! This is the piece they will bring to district, regional, and statewide competitions! It is also only the second play he has ever done. He is ridiculously excited. It is a gift to be able to see him fitting in so well with a group of peers, explore some new un-tapped talents, become his own person, have his first girlfriend, overcome his struggles, and see him so happy. He is also my Asperger kid.... You'd never know it these days.
3. My 13 year old daughter and I have become increasingly close over the past 8 months. She has told me several times this week, that she truly believes she has the best mother, out of all her friends. (Music to these ears, especially to hear her articulate the reasons why). Since I started coming to the boards, she has commented on the changes in me. She's learning many of the same things I am, simply by being present. She is pretty much DBing her entire middle school. Her perspective, maturity, and overall sense of calm, in a drama-infested culture of crazies....it's inspiring. I read her text messages, and it's amazing to me, the number of friends that reach out to her for advice. Her responses are validating. Empathetic. Encouraging. Boundary-keeping. I'm in awe.
4. My other 18 year old son has been contacting me regularly. He is having the time of his life! He has gone on several ride-alongs with the fire department. He has been reconnecting with his father, and healing some old wounds. It is the result and scenario I prayed for, when I asked xh to let us go. I promised I wouldn't impede the kids' R. I told xh to let us heal, and they will come back. And they are. My son that is with him suffered the most from the trauma, and needed the most healing. He's becoming his own man. His highlight of the week, as he reported, was getting to see his first dead body. To each his own.... ew.
Life is going on, my friends. And it's wonderful!
GB- with all this awesomeness, I just executed my first ever, Arabian double front in a full layout position. You KNOW I stuck the landing.
