Time flies by

It always seems to amaze me how much can happen in a short amount of time. Since my last post (only a week ago), we have been very busy. Gracie started her kickball season on Saturday. They had a quick practice on Friday night, and then their first game Saturday night. Our team lost but only by one point. We are pretty excited about the season. Our team consists of 6 players ages 5-9. They work really well together, and most importantly, they have a lot of fun! The coach (John) also loves it.

Gracie started VBS yesterday too. She seems to like it. I think she likes just about anything where she gets the opportunity to play with other kids. The downfall to being an only child is you rarely have a chance to play with others. We try to keep Gracie involved in activities where she can meet new people and make new friends. She never meets a stranger, so this is not a very difficult task.

On the medical front, I had my 6 week check-up on Friday. Everything is going well. I still have a small place that is not completely healed from the surgery but nothing major. I have been released to do almost anything I want to now. The doctor said by Friday of this week, I should be good to do anything at all. Gracie also has continued to see the various doctors for everything that is going on. She seems to be doing well with the headache meds, and if nothing else, she is sleeping MUCH better than she was before. We have follow up appointments with the neurologist and nutrionist later this month. I guess we will see how she is doing then.

We have a lot going on in the next few weeks. We have two family trips we are taking (one for fun and one for business). We will be going to GA to celebrate my neice and nephews birthdays, as well as, meeting a friend to celebrate (a little early) Gracie and her friends birthdays. We are taking the girls to the American Girl Store. I am sure they will love it! We are also going to try to squeeze in a visit to the Georgia Aquarium. We have been trying to go since it opened but something always seems to get in the way. We are also taking another trip back to St. Louis. John and Gracie will spend their time visiting places, while I work. I am sure it will be an adventure.

To end this month and begin the next, we have a couple of birthday parties to deal with. Gracie is turning 8 at the beginning of next month. After that, it is all down hill. School starts back immediately following her birthday. Such a bummer that the summer seems to be ending so quickly. I really wish that it was a little longer sometimes...but then again, I also like to stay busy.