Sometimes, I am surprised at the things that make me proud of my children. It’s not often the victories or accolades or awards. Those are nice but fleeting and soon forgotten.
No, those aren’t the things that I ponder in my heart.
Read More »The past week has been particularly full: A robotics tournament. A water polo tournament. A regional science fair. A championship basketball game. A park district basketball game that Johnny thought was a championship game. A Confirmation. 4 trips to the airport. Visits from 4 college students, 2 graduate school students, my in-laws, my sister-in-law, my mother.
And a stray cat we’ve named Pedro.
Read More »I’m a bit behind posting the recap for Michael’s first fight. The days are flying by and he fights again tonight.
Here’s what happened last Thursday.
Read More »Michael fights in the Quarterfinals TONIGHT (Monday, February 20). He will be in RING B wearing the GOLD trunks.
Michael won his prelim fight tonight by split decision.
I’ll do a full recap later. He fought hard for this victory and we are so proud!
Michael has his first fight tomorrow night.
Angela has contributed this to his training.
Read More »I’ve been a mother for 24 years now. There are some things that I do really well. I love reading to my kids. I make delicious homemade rolls and I know some fantastic camp songs. I’m always up for a road trip or a Wheel of Fortune, though recently we’ve been watching The Joy of Painting.
But there are multiple entries on the other side of the parenting spectrum. Close to the top: I’m a terrible Tooth Fairy.
Read More »Michael continues his boxing training with the Notre Dame Bengal Bouts. Last year, he had a good showing but lost his preliminary fight.
He hopes to improve upon that effort and has been training hard. In addition to the boxing workouts and lifting, he’s incorporated swimming into his routine to build muscular endurance. I trust that he continues to attend classes.
Read More »I don’t receive too many updates on Michael, our collegiate sophomore. Honestly, I have few specifics regarding his academic performance. And he doesn’t send pictures of himself studying or in class.
But when the University sent us the tuition bill for his second year, I figured he must have passed his freshman year.
Read More »Our daughter Veronica, affectionately known to us as Rocky, joined her high school swimming team this year, as a sophomore who’s never completed a lap outside a YMCA swimming lesson.
She’s the worst swimmer on the team. And it doesn’t bother her one bit.
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The Refillable Glass 