Ah, the blog.

It is true.
The blog has been neglected.
No doubt.

Much has been happening.

Some of it not blog worthy, much of it too overwhelming to blog.

So, I suppose I have been shying away from the blog.

Trying to weed through the goings on in my brain, if you will.

This, I suppose, is what I've chosen to sift out to add to the blogosphere!

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One of my greatest pleasures as a parent so far has been watching the evolution of my children from nervous non swimmers to confident, comfortable, merpeople-like swimmers. Maybe it's because I have never become completely confident in the water. Or maybe it's they have never had any official instruction. The whole evolution has been entirely at their own pace. Whatever the reasons, it gives me great joy!

Last week my kids spent a few days swimming from morning until night. By the end of those days, all three of them were swimming underwater, somersaulting, doing handstands, grabbing things from the bottom of the pool, etc. They were having the time of their lives. Not to mention they have gained such confidence from accomplishing something on their own. And from knowing that they are so amazingly good at listening to their inner voices.

I am looking forward to a summer filled with watching my kids have fun in the water ;)

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Another noteworthy bit...

Last week I had the opportunity to travel alone with the kids for the first time. The trip involved two layovers each way, as well as driving in a strange place, renting a car, morning to night with no Drew, etc. I learned a lot from the experience.

I learned that my kids are awesome to travel with.

I learned that Maeve thinks turbulence is hysterically funny.

I learned that I like being with Drew much more than being away from him.

I learned I don't sleep as well when he is not around.

But mostly I learned that I am a capable person.

Extremely capable it would seem.

That was a really great thing for me to find out about myself.

Almost made it all worthwhile.

Almost.

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While I am here, let me tell you about all the things I am so looking forward in the next few weeks...

:: Many, many lazy days spent at the beach with my loves.

:: A surfing lesson...

After talking about it for more than a year, Karen and I are really going to do it. I bought her a gift certificate for her birthday just so we would have no excuse! We are keeping our eyes on the weather for just the right day. Yeah!

And....(drumroll, please)...

:: Unschoolers Rock the Campground...

As of right now there are about 7 Unschooling families from CT to Vermont coming to camp with us in Plymouth. Some we have met before, some not... some only online. There will be swimming, canoeing, fire, smores, and, if facebook is any indication... much laughter. We are so excited.

Life is very good.