Friday Fragments #29
It's Friday and I am counting down with Mrs. 4444 at Half Past Kissin' Time to her 300th installment of Friday Fragments. Friday Fragments AKA Frags is a place to throw those random thoughts that gather over the week. For this crazed Momma, it's almost a mental housecleaning (but way more fun!).My daughter said the most fantastic thing to me. In a long and winding conversation about her wanting a fish for which she will be responsible (said "responsible" in that delightful dialect unique to her), she told me her friend had a retain kind of fish. And she wanted that kind of fish. But not so she "could fit in". "I don't care if I fit in, Mommy." How happy does that make me? I hope she always feels that way. She is a very specially carved square peg and I want her to remain so. She is my Stargirl.
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My son survived the STAAR test this week. He fared better this last session than the one three weeks ago. He is now done for the year but I still have so much to think about before next year's tests. I am happy to be done with it for now, however.
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Yesterday, I shared that I was in for a day of beauty. I had not gotten a hair cut for over 6 months and I was way overdue. Next week, I have all kinds of excitement lined up and I wanted to look good. (Yes, that was a vague booking but you'll just have to tune in to see what all the hubbub is about). So as my grandmother used to say, "I got my hair did" and here is proof.
Ignore the crow's feet and crooked smile; otherwise I feel pretty good about having a new "do". Actually, I feel very good. It's amazing what a new haircut can do for the ego. It was a pick-me-up. I desperately needed and for which I am truly thankful.
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Finally, after so many weeks of failed and cancelled plans due to illness, I am excited to be going to a weekend filled with family fun. It starts tonight with a Mother-Son event at Sonny-Bunny's school. I love that we will have time just the two of us - well, the two of us and every other boy from his school and their moms, but you know what I mean. With a ten year old boy, it can feel like I am often on a different page than he. I treasure these moments where it's just about fun. We are also finally making it down to wish my little nephew a happy birthday and see all of my brother's beautiful family. Finally, Sunday is girl time with Little Diva as we go to the Capital of Texas zoo with her Daisy troop. (Somewhere in their, I have three papers to write but I'll think about later -- right now I am basking in the joy of family).So are you fragmented today? Join in the fun.