Change is coming.

Hello my friends!

It has been months since my last post, but I have been a busy girl. (and I mean it this time...I've been busy doing more than watching The Real Housewives and Anderson Cooper).

Here's a quick recap of what's been happening:

First...I made it through all the senior hoopla and graduation in relatively one piece!  Danny was even chosen by his classmates to speak at graduation. He did an amazing job and I barely shed a tear during the speech. (probably because it was a very comedic speech...which he got approved by the principal and he DID receive his diploma after!). 

the family at graduation

Next came summer and The Wizard of Oz.  We're in the last week of the show, but it has been an awesome experience for Abby.  She really loves being involved in the theater and that love is very evident when she hits the stage.  Of course, I graciously volunteered to help with hair and to wrangle the munchkins during performances, so I have been at the theater all summer as well.  It's been so fun meeting new people and making new friends!

Abby as an Ozian

If you're wondering if my children are still smart asses.....please read the following transcripts and judge for yourselves:

Me: "Abby, why are you carrying those scissors around?"
Abby: "I don't know."
Tommy: "She was going to stab me!"
Abby: "No I wasn't. Well, maybe."
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Abby: "Abby likes the potatoes."
Me: "Abby, stop referring to yourself in the third person. You don't even know what third person is."
Abby: "Oh, Abby knows what third person is."
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Danny to Tommy: "Oh snap!"
Tommy to Danny: "I'm gonna oh snap your face!"

So....YES...my kids are still smart asses, but I have to admit, I kind of love it (I appreciate a witty comeback!)

Anyway...change is coming soon to my house.  Danny leaves for college exactly a month from now.  It's really starting to hit me and I have to say my heart is breaking.  I've known this day was coming, and some days, trust me, I am ready for him to be gone.  And although I know he's certainly not leaving forever, I also know things will never be quite the same.  I worry that Brian hasn't done his job as a parent preparing him for the next step.......(hahaha! KIDDING....just making sure you're still with me!).  Of course, I mean that I worry BOTH of us as parents have not done our job well enough.  Is Danny really ready for this?  Will he be ok?  Will he remember to brush his teeth and change his socks? (actually this is one of my worst fears....please Danny, promise Mommy you won't be the smelly kid on campus!!!).  This is where it becomes hard for me to let go.  I may have mentioned in the past that I am a bit of a control freak (as always, please keep all comments to yourselves!) so the idea that my child (who is really an adult) will be on his own, and I have no control over his day to day decisions and choices is totally freaking me out.  So for now, I need to have faith in my son.  Faith in the fact that he is an amazing, intelligent and driven young man who will work hard to be successful.  Faith in the fact that we have been good parents.  We aren't perfect, we've made mistakes (I haven't made nearly as many as Brian...again...KIDDING), but we've done the best we can.  We'll all survive this transition...but feel free to bring me lots of wine and chocolate to ease my pain.  I also really enjoy margaritas...in case you were wondering :)

I hope this blog finds all of you enjoying your summer and surviving the heat!  This summer gives new meaning to the term "hot mess'!

Until next time my friends...stay cool and rock on!

Oh...and Anderson, although I know now that I am not your type, I'd still love to hear from you. Call me, find me on facebook or tweet me :) You'll always be my silver fox! (he really is an attractive man!)

Peace,
Annie :)