Is It Really August Already?

Where in the world did the summer go?

It can't be August already. There are too many things we were going to do this year, and I think the only one we accomplished was "Be as lazy as possible." In retrospect, that's the important one, so never mind. We're good.

Grace's party was a definite success. It was the first time she wanted to invite friends instead of just a few family members. She was thrilled with the balloons, the cake, the PRESENTS. She got Barbies and Polly Pockets, bubbles and PlaDoh, so what else was needed? Oh yeah, hair stuff and cold, hard cash. Plus, a new book.











Unfortunately, Grace got a little over-stimulated. Plus it was way past her nap time. So she had a melt down. It was actually a mini one. I managed to get her into the house and into bed before any one really noticed. Most of them didn't even realize she was gone. (Yes, there were that many children running around our back yard.)

Miracle's 13th birthday is next month.

Let's just take a moment and think about that.

Miracle's 13th birthday is next month.

I can remember finding out I was pregnant with her. I can remember her being a tiny baby. I remember her eating cereal for the first time, learning to walk in mom's kitchen, her first birthday.

And now she's almost 13.

I may need to start drinking something harder than Coke.