Opening weekend of bow hunting, my first time trying it. My son would love this, it's so different from shotgun hunting. More strategy, more excitement, and they come in really close and you can watch them for a while. My second morning out, two young bucks came up under my stand. I watched them tussle with each other for a while, play fighting. Then I watched a doe and two fawns walk right by me like I wasn't even there. It was just amazing to see up close. Plus, you don't have to be way out in the woods far from the house, I can hunt practically in my backyard, which is convenient. Walking the fields nearby, I saw a young boy up the street has a ground blind a few yards off the back of his house. How cool is that? My son would love that!
My kids' 5-week progress reports arrived today. All I can say is WOW, my son is doing awesome, really concentrating on his studies and doing very well. All his grades so far are in the 90-100 range. I'm so proud of him! And, he's done this while recovering from his surgery and then getting back into playing football. So happy for him. Speaking of football, one of his teammates is in the running for the Sports Illustrated SportsKid Of The Year and in the television news coverage you catch a glimpse of my son walking down the hallway in school with him and then again running a play on the field. So exciting to see him on TV! I'm glad he has such nice friends and teammates. A lot of parents worry about who their kids hang out with. I've never had to worry about that with either of my children. They are smart, good kids and have friends who are the same. Oh, and yes, my daughter's grades are good too, but I have to laugh because every progress report always has at least one teacher who makes the same comment about her talking too much in class. She definitely needs to find a career where she can "talk" :) I sent them each a card letting them know how proud I am of them and their good work in school. I also asked my son if he would like to go to the Transiberian Orchestra concert with me next month. I told him he could bring a friend if he wanted. I hope he'll want to go. Even if we don't really talk about anything in particular, just go out together, that would be a fantastic start.
My son's school pictures for this year just arrived. The photo was taken the day after his birthday and almost two weeks after his surgery. How grown-up he's starting to look in the face, really starting to mature. And he's quite handsome, looks more like his mom every day. I sent copies to his grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins, and great grama. They will be thrilled to see him.
Another great therapy session today. I like how my therapist pushes me to think different, I need that. I'm working very hard to understand the many reasons why my kids would be angry with me. It takes a while to let their perspective sink in, as I imagine it would take them a while to let my perspective sink in, but I do get it, really I do. It hurts, a lot, and I wish they would talk to me about it, but I do get it. What I struggle with, and I still don't get, is why they are angry with everyone else (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends). Maybe that will come to me, but right now, I don't get it at all.
Found an interesting quote today. It's from an old Disney movie Lilo & Stitch. "Ohana means family, family means nobody gets left behind. Or forgotten." Some of the YouTube clips of this quote are quite poignant, especially the one with the mom.
Happy Halloween! Sure my kids had a good time out with friends. I hope they went to their youth group party too...probably a lot more fun than being out in this cold, wet snow. I sent them each a funny card to let them know I'm thinking about and missing them. Of course I have no idea if they got them. My son's card was particularly funny. Trick or treat!
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