THEY WON!!!!!

I feel like such a proud parent. The girls called to share their excitement, mainly because this was a regional game. They told me that they coached themselves and reminded me that when they mess up I don't always correct the problem for them. That I ask them what they did wrong and ask them how they think they could fix it. They said that every time they messed up they asked themselves why and how could they fix it. They said "Coach, its like we had you in our heads." While that makes me feel so great I hope and pray that it is not only volleyball that I can get through to them. I would love to an instrument of God that could be "in their heads"

I don't feel so good.....

Well it all started Sat. morning I didn't fell so hot but not really bad either. But I should have known something was wrong when I took a 2 hour nap Sat. afternoon. Well, Sat. night it hit full force knocking me on my butt. What is it you ask? Wouldn't I like to know. I am guessing it is some sort of cold...... it is that whole get under the covers and shiver for 10-15 min before you finally get warm...... I decided to take today off, I had to call around last night to get a sub. The man who helps me coach volleyball is taking the team to Wilcox today.... it is in Camden, about a 3 hour drive from the school. This is an area game so it is one we have to play. I feel like a bum for missing a game, because in 10 years of coaching I have NEVER missed a game. But it is not about me anymore. To be honest if I didn't have lil'bit I would have just gone on but I don't think it is safe to run a fever for as long as I have. I put a call into the doc and they are supposed to call me back. I think I was on hold for 30 min just trying to get through... but I guess since it is Monday their office is being flooded with calls..... So I sit at home and wait for the return call....... I am thankful that my fever has gone down las night it was at 99.9 and today it is only at 99. My concern today isn't the high fever but having benn running a fever since Sat........ I know if this wasn't my first kid I don't think I would be worried......

In the world of....... me

Things have been quite crazy this week. We had a tournament last weekend, where we didn't win any games. That being said keep in mind my starters on my varsity are a 1 junior, 1 sophomore, 1 freshman, 1 8th grader and 2 7th graders. They did play hard though and we served well so that is all I can ask. I can't wait till this group gets older as they play together they should become a strong team. One thing I admire about my young players is they are afraid of nothing. Yesterday at practice they wanted me to hit balls at them as hard as I could and if they didn't get the pass to the target they wanted to do it till they got it right. What heart for such youngins!!!!!
The "official" ballot count came in Tues and Eric won by his 2 votes.... now we are just praying that the DOJ approves the new district lines. While Eric is not in it for the money there is some pay for being on city council and the extra would come in handy with lil'bit on the way.

What a day

So, Eric won the election by 2 votes, his and mine..... not really but kind of. Well here is the latest news on the election. Please keep us in your prayers.... You have to read to understand.... http://www.al.com/birminghamnews/stories/index.ssf?/base/news/1219911348110670.xml&coll=2

OH MY GOODNESS!!!

What a night!!!!!! I will let Eric tell you all the whole story but for me it was quite the emotional roller coaster. Thh Dr. appt went good except I was told that I am borderline anemic. Which is why I feel so bad and have such a strong gag reflex. I think I am just going to go buy some iron supplements... the foods they want me to eat are some of my favorites.... red meat..... but just to look at meat makes me want to, you know. As a matter of fact just to look at a burger makes me start gagging. Check Eric's blog for the whole election story.

I just wanna go to sleep!!!!!!!!

Is a phrase I have been telling myself over and over. This week has been so busy I am starting to wonder who that man is in my bed at night.

On Monday we have our first volleyball game, kind of. We played in a jamboree at Kingwood and the girls did great! Seeing as how only 4 of my players are actually varsity age... and one of those has never played a sport before, except running track. We won 2 of our games and lost the third. I didn't get home till late.

Tuesday was the political forum for Eric, it was also picture night for the volleyball team. They took pics without me because hubby comes first. After school I rushed home with barely enough time to shower and get ready for the forum. After we arrived we were told the forum as pushed back an hour and we were way early (cause they didn't tell anyone about the change). Did I mention that the forum was in the new Calera HS and that they decided to also have open house that night too (the reason for pushing it back an hour). Needless to say I was STARVING and trying to keep lil bit under controll.

Wednesday I finished volleyball practice at 4:30, as usual but stayed a few minutes to tidy up for our first regular season game on Thurs. Around 4:50 the parent who is supposed to have the concession stand cals and tell me they will be there in 30 minutes with the concession stuff. Since I can't just leave their kid with a key to the building and the concession stand I had to wait till they got there and unloaded their truck.... talk about frustrating...... Not to mention I was exhausted from the past couple of days. I had also had 1st grade for sign language that day and 3 of them managed to be hacking and coughing while a 4th kept going to the bathroom cause she felt like she was going to throw up. While I managed to keep my distance the germs managed to get me and I now have a cold!!!!!! IF YOUR KID IS SICK KEEP THEM HOME WE DON'T WANT IT EITHER!!!!!

Thursday I feld like crap but couldn't bail so armed with fever reducer and halls cough drops I managed to get through. We won our first regular season game 25-7, 25-8, 25-6. The JV won too but I still manage to feel worse.

Friday was practice till 4:30. While I still didn't feel good I decided to stay for the first couple football games for the jamboree. It was great relaxing time just to sit and unwind and the weather was wonderful. Dad came to watch Kingwood play so we had a good time.

Saturday morning at 7:00 I had to meet my team in Clanton off of the peach butt exit to go to Jackson, Al to play a regional game (aka- required) I don't know if you noticed but we drove directly into the tropical storm to play. Needless to say all week it was back and forth on all of my players going or not because of the weather. In the end they all ended up going..... on a 4 hour drive!!!!!!! I didn't get home last night till after 8:30. So here I sit today tired, sore and sick with some head cold mess that I really can't take anything for. Tomorrow we have an away game at Autauga... thank the Lord it is only an hour and a half away. After Mon. I get a break till Fri. and Sat. when we play in a tournament at Kingwood.......

Suggestions?????

Eric and I had dinner over at the home of some close friends of ours Fri. night. While we eating dinner we were talking about lil'bit and what all we were going to do for the room and everything. Well, the husband happens to be a very talanted painter and offered to paint a mural on the nursery wall as a baby gift, if we would like. While I think it is a great idea I don't have the slightest clue as to what I would want. I know this is complicated by the fact that we don't know what lil'bit is yet. If it is a boy I am kinda thinking of a sport theme or a jungle animal theme. If its a girl I have NO idea. I personally I not by any means a frilly frufru girl but I love the girlie flowers and the whole princess theme, or maybe butterflies and dragonflies? Like I said I really don't know. While I am not opposed to a "religious" theme I don't want it to be over kill, it is a kid we are talking about. I know there are plenty on moms out there with kids of both sexes. What did you do? Did you like it? Do you wish you had done something else? I want it to be way awesome but also pratical that will last for several years. Oh well, I have to get off here. Tonight is movie night at church and Eric is bringing Chloe, our friends 4year old, home to help make rice crispy treats..... being preggo and loving sweets right now......we will just have to see if they make it to church or not tonight.......