I'm a Glass 1/2 empty gal!

Sophie playing soccer!
Connor and Jake enjoying Sophie's soccer game
All the kids and Shawn playing together
Jake taking a break at his game.

I used to think that I was a glass 1/2 full kind of person until I paid attention to my thoughts and all the complaints that seem to come out of my mouth.  With this being admitted I decided to change my focus and share with you that I do see the great things in life too.  I seem to always complain about my kids even though life without them would be very very very boring (and quiet!).  

This past week has been pretty hectic trying to prepare for a wedding (Shawn's sister got married, although with all the clothes shopping/hunting I was doing it felt almost like mine) and then Jake's 7th birthday the next day-not to forget soccer practices, dance class, scouts, canning, homework, preschool, soccer games, piano lessons, etc., etc., etc.  

Saturday morning we got up and Sophie actually decided to go to her 8:30 AM soccer game w/o too much of a fight.  Either Shawn or I have to run down the field with her holding tight to her hand.  It would be my habit to complain and moan about my child being the one crying and walking off the field or insisting on holding her hand if I were being the 1/2 empty kind of girl.  But I decided to see the joy in my child loving me and Shawn so much she wanted to share every second of her soccer game with us!

A few hours later we got to go to Jake's soccer game.  He really likes to play and does really well.  Luckily with him we can sit on the side lines and enjoy.   Did I mention that every season soccer starts Jake screams and cries at us for signing him up even though after the first game every Saturday morning Shawn and I wake up to Jake coming in our room completely decked out in his soccer gear ready to play?  I won't complain about the frustration of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and his soccer struggle.  Did I mention that while sitting at Sophie's game last Saturday Jake said to me-'I wish I was playing right now, mom.'?  I will look at this in a positive light-my kid loves soccer and there is great satisfaction in sitting on the side lines watching Jake (once he has come to the conclusion that he really does love the game) have a really good time!

I will just be glad that my children have a wide range of emotions and are not afraid to explore them even if they give me stress and grief-at least they aren't robots-right?

I may have mentioned that I was so happy that my kids went to school a couple of weeks ago and now I miss them.  Even though right now all 3 are screaming my name right now.  Sophie is telling me the neighbor girl peed her pants on our floor.  Connor and Jake are driving each other crazy as they empty the dishwasher.  I am going to be glad that my kids have healthy lungs and vocal boxes!

I have attached some pictures so enjoy how adorably cute and lovable my sweetest angels are!