Five for Friday

1. Swim lessons are over.  I don't think we are going to take lessons again in Boston.  I think people in the Northeast have a different opinion of what swim lessons entail than I do.  I am disappointed that he's not swimming since he was so close before we left Memphis but I do think he can do it if I can work with him one on one back in Memphis.  He had fun though so that counts for something.

I do think I traumatized him from our last swim lessons.  He refused to put the life jacket on at this final swim lesson.  I think he was afraid his crazy mother would come and throw him in the water.  I was good though...I just sat on the side and watched. 

2.  The video below of the boys riding their scooters is mainly for me to remember what a big part of our Boston life included scooters.


3.  I think my husband thinks the quote below is true about me.  I do try at least a couple times a week to look half way put together but I don't succeed often.  Even if I am put together I usually come home and change into my comfy clothes right away.

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4.  Anybody else that is a mom (or dad) think this is so true but oh so hard?  Austin would LOVE for me to do everything for him and I know it would be easier on me if I actually did it all but I know he needs to learn how to do things on his own.  It often leads in tears from one or both of us but I have to remind myself often that I am helping him and not hurting him.  

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5.  We are going to miss the amazing parks and playgrounds in Boston.  There are an abundance of parks since people don't have backyards in the city.  We have 6 great ones within a 1/2 mile of our house.


Happy Friday friends!  Do something that makes you smile!