Zachary is graduating!

Well the time has come. Zachary is graduating high school in less than 2 days. How did I get this old? When did he grow up? Why did it all have to pass so quickly? I want my little boy back! But I do enjoy the son I have now. I am very proud of him. We butt heads cause we are so much alike. We disagree and I drive him nuts. But I am a mother!!!! He is 18 now and moving on to a new chapter. I want nothing but the best for him in his life. I remember the day he was born in an ice storm no less and remember watching on tv that morning one of the worst earthquakes in California history to date had struck. Funny the things you remember. Funny how certain details stand out! I remember his first day of kindergarten we didn't know 2 buses came up our road. When the first one came by of course we both started crying, he changed his mind and didn't want to go. But by the time the 2nd one came by he was fine and I was still crying. School with Zack has been anything but dull! He has given it all he can ..... He plans to go to local community college then transfer to a local university. He would like to play a little soccer while he is there. I just want him to be as happy as he can. I want him to find what he wants to do in life that will let him do something he loves and he will never work a day in his life. I want him (as all parents do) to have a better life than I had. He was the first of my 2 greatest blessings in life. His sense of humor is great. He is kind. He is a hard worker. He is gentle. He is good young man. He will be my little boy forever with the baseball hat pulled down too far, jamming to Metallica even when he was little! I suggest if you have little ones at home spend every minute with them that you can. Don't worry about going out or me time so much. Cause once they are older you get plenty of that time. Take in every moment you possibly can. Love them, be the one to make the boo boos better. Breathe them in....  I am glad I was able to do that when my kids were little. I wouldn't trade that for anything. Anyway, I am proud of my son. I am holding it together and not letting him see me cry too much. I am not making any promises for Tuesday though!!!

Poem for Zack for graduation

To Zack.... as you graduate.

Memories flash before us,

As we stop to think of you.

If we could turn back the hands of time,

That's the first thing we would do.

We take ourselves back to the day,

We first laid eyes on you.

Your mouth (of course) wide open

Your eyes so big and blue.

It was at that very moment,

As you lay there oh so small.

We knew within an instant,

Life with you was going to be a ball.

Our instincts were right on the mark,

You have kept us on the go.

Always such a busy child,

With a charismatic glow.

A fanatic – full of questions,

Inquisitive, keen and daring.

Fearless, kind and loving,

So sensitive and caring.

Willful and determined,

You marched to your own beat.

True to your convictions,

In victory or defeat.

You're confident, devoted,

You're handsome, dignified.

You're a strapping , strong, tall leader.

You've filled our hearts with pride.

How we miss your tiny footsteps,

Dancing wildly on the floor.

Oh how we miss our little boy,

More than we ever have before.

Greatness lies within you Zack,

In time, sweet son, you will see.

If you ever need us,

You know there we will be.

We love you and are so proud of you on your graduation

Zachary Robert Reeves Scott.

Love,

Dad & Mom

Had a pitty party long enough

I have fussed and moaned and groaned forever and a day about my weight. Yesterday we had a graduation party for my oldest (that is another long blog to come) I saw a photo yesterday taken with my family. I was horrified when I saw my arms and legs and hips and just got sick. So this morning and after trying many restrictive and insane diets  I decided to take a new step. I joined Weight Watchers online this morning. I am at the heaviest I have ever been in my life. That is not okay. I know this will help with energy, my knees, my overall well being. I have watched my husband drop 80+lbs to date. What an inspiration. He is getting fit and trim and I am still his fat wife. We celebrated 17 years of wedded bliss yesterday, not always so blissful (you can read that in a previous blog) I want alot of years with him. But with family history of heart problems on top of my health problems I have already at 38 I am not gonna get to grow old and grouchy with him. I am hoping this works for me. Prayers needed, kicks in the butt warranted when i deserve them, and encouragement always!