It is official. Motherhood has made me a sap. It started when I was pregnant with Adam. I'd cry during commercials, during movies (seems like no biggie until you hear that the movies were comedies), sporting events, etc.
When it continued through after he was born I figured it was from the sleepless nights. Once those stopped I was pregnant with Blair so I figured it was the pregnancy thing again. But here I am, 2.5 years after my daughter's birth and I am crying during THE VOICE!!
Yes, The Voice. The reality tv show. What the heck?! This is ridiculous. I got choked up during the highlights of the Olympics. I cried when I saw a mom following the school bus on the first day of school (she was crying too).
And don't get me started on my kids. They ride their bikes - I cry. They swim without a life jacket - I cry. They give me the perfect hug - I cry. They hit a golf ball for the first time - I cry. It is endless.
Thankfully I'm not a full out balls of tears but still ...
This isn't to say I was tough as steel before ever being pregnant - but I had some self control. But alas, it appears it has been taken from me and it ain't coming back.
So if you see me walking down the street or in my car and I happen to be crying, don't worry, all is well, I probably just heard a beautiful song or saw a birdie fly for the first time.
Jaclyn.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Sunday, September 9, 2012
The end of an era.
Well, that's a bit dramatic but for me it truly is the end of something. I recently played my last soccer game. I've been playing soccer for 20 years ...
This season (sounds like I was a pro ... I most definitely was not) was plagued with injuries and lack of passion. For the first time in my life I could not keep up with our opponents (most of them being under the age of 22) nor did I care. I was also hurt the majority of the summer - I did in my back and then got nailed in the leg (just a really bad bruise but I was sure it was broken).
When we lost, I was of course disappointed but not to near the same extent as even one year earlier.
But this does mark the start of something new for me. Next summer I am going to learn how to play tennis! I am beyond excited for this and have even done research as to lessons available and the cost of memberships. In the process I discovered that they have lessons for children as young as five. So Adam and I will be learning together next summer - and we will be at the same level!
I honestly never thought I would stop playing soccer. But the day has come. And I am 100% sure and 100% psyched to try tennis.
Expect future posts about tennis - or at the very least the great new outfits I got to play :)
Jaclyn.
PS. I already bought an adorable Lululemon tennis skirt!
This season (sounds like I was a pro ... I most definitely was not) was plagued with injuries and lack of passion. For the first time in my life I could not keep up with our opponents (most of them being under the age of 22) nor did I care. I was also hurt the majority of the summer - I did in my back and then got nailed in the leg (just a really bad bruise but I was sure it was broken).
When we lost, I was of course disappointed but not to near the same extent as even one year earlier.
But this does mark the start of something new for me. Next summer I am going to learn how to play tennis! I am beyond excited for this and have even done research as to lessons available and the cost of memberships. In the process I discovered that they have lessons for children as young as five. So Adam and I will be learning together next summer - and we will be at the same level!
I honestly never thought I would stop playing soccer. But the day has come. And I am 100% sure and 100% psyched to try tennis.
Expect future posts about tennis - or at the very least the great new outfits I got to play :)
Jaclyn.
PS. I already bought an adorable Lululemon tennis skirt!
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