Feeling of Sorrow

Yesterday's accident at the school I use to teach at, really got me thinking about how life can take quick turns. Last night was difficult for me. I was really tired and feel asleep fast but 2 hours later I was up for almost 5 hours. Without getting into too much detail, I was thinking about a friend and his wife who are keeping their chidlren from seeing the grandparents. They have not seen each other for 4 months but live within 15 minutes of each other. I do not know the whole story but I know that the grandparents did not hurt the grandkids in anyway. The son and daughter-in-law have, what seem to be minor issues with the parents. Anyhow, I do not understand or comprehend why they are keeping the children away! The saying here today, but gone tomorrow, can be true for anyone. I find myself, sensitive as I am, crying over the loss of the little girl Anna who was killed yesterday and realizing that her grandparents might not have the priviledge of seeing her either. I can only think of a few reasons, and they are manjor, why anyone should keep grandparents from seeing their grandchildren.
I hope and pray to God that my "so-called " friends read this and feel as terrible as I do about what they are doing to their kids!!!!!!!

Neighbors

With the sun out and the air warmer, we have found ourselves outside often. In our neighborhood we have many young kids. The past two afternoons we have found ourselves with 7 other children and 6 other mothers in the traffic loop. The kids play well together riding bikes, launching rockets and of course shooting hoops. I have suggested having drinks to the mothers but so far no takers. I bet when the weather is warmer and the days are longer some of them will take my offer.
At bedtime the other night Reece said, "Mom, that street party we had today was so much fun. When are we going to have another?"
I did not want to tell her that it was not a party but just playing. Oh she will figure it out someday.

Tuesday I signed Reece up for Kindergarten at Silver Beach. Still not 100% sure that I am going to send her there. It all depends on who is teaching her class. I hope there is more than one half time Kindergarten so her chances of getting the teacher we don't want less likely. I wish the school would let us know who is teaching the class so we can make a decision now and work on other schools if we have to.

Tip of the day: Do not wake sleeping babies

Plus 8

To start out with, I am not a big television watcher. I just had to watch Jon and Katie Plus 8 tonight. Not a good idea! I have always thought that the mom is Hitler. I know with that many kids she has to be organized but come on, she is running a military with her husband as her pee on. As the show ended tonight I felt horrible for the kids of course, but also the mom. I think that she has finally figured out that she ran Jon off with her mean comments and Hilter behaviors. I do believe that he is better off without her but I do not see how those kids are going to do well with just one parent in the household at a time. For God's sake they are only 8 and 5 years old. If you know me, you know there was some tears.

I can understand now that I am a parent, why so many married couples stay together just for the kids and get divorced when the kids leave home.