All about Abby

(my scanner is not working still, so here is a picture of our coach/player picture from this season with the Nightmares)

The other day Annie told me, "Mom you are so lucky. You are Hannah's teacher (primary), you got to be Jake's coach, and now you're Abby's coach." Sometimes as I'm complaining I don't see it as being lucky, just another job or assignment, but Annie's right, I am lucky to be involved in my kids' lives.

This season I was lucky enough to coach Abby's coach-pitch softball team. She had never played softball before and I definitely had my reservations about coaching my child. It would be much easier being on the sidelines watching as a parent. But it was for sure a lot of fun. I got to watch her interact with the other girls. I got to watch her learn all the little chants and ditties that have now been running through my head for 2 complete months now. I got to watch her get better and love playing. She could hardly hit or catch at the beginning of the season, but she improved so much. Not only was she improving at practice and games, but she wanted me to play catch with her sometimes and to pitch to her in the yard. I gotta to say, I LOVED THAT! Her Grandpa Goodman obviously taught her to bat left-handed and that is all she knows. Someday she'll be a great slapper. She made outs in the field, and she always smiled - when she got a hit or even when she got out.

(Abby with a few of her teammates at the ASU softball game)

Last week for Mother's Day I got to go to Abby's class to be honored along with all the other Mother's from her class. It was a great time. I laughed because she announced that she thought when she was at school that I was at home on the computer. As much as I try to deny it, she's probably right. I was showered with many gifts, poems, songs, hugs, strawberries, a rose, muffins... It was a great day. Thanks Abby for making my Mother's Day so special.

(This is where I would insert the pictures that I took at the Mother's Day program, but I can't find them. They've disappeared. They're lost somewhere in the vast unknown of my computer. If I find them, I'll post them)

Another thing to note about Peanut: She loves gymnastics. She has improved so much since starting a few months ago. She almost has her back handspring down, she can do a back walkover and is constantly doing handstands and round-offs. In fact, sometimes she tapes her homework upside down on a cabinet by the wall she likes to do handstands on. She reads her words as she's standing on her hands. It can drive my batty, but I admire her spunk and her love and determination to be the best hand stander around.

I love you so much!