Mommy Trip

Today is very busy once again, but my efforts will go toward seeing Jen and all of her boys, tomorrow. I am so excited to see them. I am a little worried about Tom and the girls, but I think they will be just fine. I don't do this very often (like every two years or so). It might even be good for them.

Here is my deep thought for today. If you have been reading my blog, you know that for the last couple of months, I have struggled in my saying "no". Back in August, I said no to the local Youth Symphony because I just didn't have the time to commit to teaching four classes. It bothered me and I was so worried about how "they" would feel about "me".

Last night, I spoke with the orchestra teacher at the high school that my middle school club will feed into. He is so excited about my club because that is the only thing, in the school district, feeding his program once the kids are out of elementary school. He has all of these great plans. I will have lots of volunteer help from him, he will help me with music, we are already planning a combined concert. It is truly what God needed for me to do. If I had not said "no" to the Youth Symphony, this could not have happened. God is trustworthy. I just have to keep reminding myself of that.

Yesterday, I got a good lesson in why we shouldn't tell little white lies. My daughter, Laura, was sick and at home. I had to sub., so we called her often and Tom came home every couple of hours to check on her. Before I left in the am, I told her to not answer the door and if anybody called, tell them her parents were in the shower or in the bathroom. As a sub., yesterday, one of my duties was "kiss-n-go". I help the kids into their awaiting cars and they go. A good friend of mine was picking her kids up. She went through the line and said, "Are you feeling alright?" I said, yes. She said "youre are at school?" I said, yes. She said "I have called your house several times today and every time you have been in the bathroom". Laura was simply doing what I told her to do.

If any of you are around this weekend, give Tom a call and make sure my children are alive and well. Thanks.