Red Pencil Diaries

Last night, I packed up a lunch for Zack for his first day at YMCA Day Camp. Yep, Daddy dropped him off this morning. He'll be there from around 8 am until 5 pm every day this week. The more I thought about it last night, the more I felt myself getting sad and tearing up. My baby boy is growing up! I never thought I'd get upset about him being away from me--after all, I've been saying I need a break for so long! But once he was out the door this morning, I felt better. I didn't cry. But I did get a call from Daddy about a half an hour after they left saying that we didn't pack him his swim trunks and they were going swimming. So I had to get Lola up, pack up his trunks, and make a trek down to the Y. We saw Zack and he gave us a hug. He seemed excited to be there. The theme this week is Pirate Week... so I'm sure he's having a ball. My big boy.

I read this article on how Americans move too fast and work too much and spend too much time on their Blackberries. It recommends slowing down and enjoying the time we have. I agree. If there's one thing I've gotten used to as a SAHM, it's not relying on my cell phone. I do spend too much time on my MacBook, but I've been trying to curb that lately. I am just tired of seeing people always on their phones or Blackberries. We can go to dinner with friends or family and someone always takes a call or answers email while we sit. It is annoying.

I have a simple Virgin Mobile pay-as-you-go phone. I pay for the minutes I use. It costs me $14.99 a month. I get 100 minutes. And that's all I need. I use my phone to call home when I'm out or just in case of emergencies. Saves me precious time and money. And I spend quality time talking to my kids and my hubby--and my friends. Sure, I might not always be able to answer at the exact moment someone calls me, but that doesn't bother me. Instant gratification is overrated.

Try leaving your phone in the car and go to the park. Take a walk. Play on the swings. Walk casually through the store without the ringing. It's worth every minute.

The past few weeks have been crazy. I had a fender bender in the truck, Zack's last day of Mom's Tyme Out, planned and had Lola's first birthday party, etc. And now I have some weird summer cold or something and I keep losing my voice. Ugh!

This weekend I have a birthday party to go to for both of my nephews. The following weekend is Father's Day. The weekend after that is our anniversary (9 years and counting!). June is turning into a busy month.

And next month, I turn 37. I'm not loving the idea. But I'm getting used to it. Last month someone told me I looked 28. So I feel pretty good about how I look. Just need to lose a few more pounds.

This guy has stuff to say and says it well. Fun to read. Try this post or the one on tattoos. Great stuff.