Swimming and time with "Geeze and Papa"

Saturday started out with swimming. We had a new teacher this week and boy was she tough!! Grace DID NOT like the new regime and was pretty pissed at me for insisting she get dunked under.

The teacher suggested maybe someone else take Grace in the pool next time as it might make her less clingy (underlying message is Mum is being too soft). I would be fine with that but no volunteers to replace me yet.

Later that day, Grace and I headed off to stay with her "Geeze and Papa" so Chad could have a boys night at our place. Grace kept asking to go home to see daddy. At one point she even packed up her toys and said bye and tried to head to the car. Bless.

Grace was supposed to sleep in her own bed, but I'm lying here in a double bed with a small girl taking up 90% of the space. Whether she was cold or scared, I not sure, but I don't mind. Nice being needed, even if only as a hot water bottle.

Picture of an 11 year olds desk

Grace has her desk in the family room, mainly due to space in her room but also to help her not lock herself away. She just finished tidying it and I love how it represents where she is at. Lots of art, Lego still displayed proudly, pillow on chair covering her phone ( she is still adhering to the no phone in her room rule, yay!), pottery on display. A beautiful blend of child and teenager!

Everyone is growing up

Turning 50 is a weird milestone - I dont feel 50, and I dont really put a lot of weight behind milestone numbers. But I do like reflecting on life, and I feel I have grown, learnt from many of my mistakes, and lived a pretty great life. The biggest change is watching just how much Grace has grown this year. Today I washed some of her baby clothes that I found so I can store them and it took me right back to when my whole clothes line had tiny little outfits on it. This year, she everything has changed and I am in so much grief for the loss of some of the old routines, it hurts!! She is still my little button and I see that side of her when she is unsure or overwhelmed. I need to manage my patience through these growing phases, as my sister said "give her space and grace". She is the kindest, funniest and sweetest girl and I love her so much that it honestly hurts. I hope she knows that. She seems to have all my worst moments front of mind that I wonder at times if she sees ...

Updates

Spot Update: Day Three days since we found out Grace's best friend has chicken pox. So far, no spots on my cheurb. Puppy Countdown Update: Dog sitting confirmed for 16th Sept to 10th Oct. How hard can it be? Italian Student Update: One week left. I will miss his critic of my pasta cooking, but grateful my lasagna passed the "Italian test"

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