Kristiraine

Well, I did the state division 1 soccer tournament this weekend and refereed 9 games total, including a bracket A (best of the best) u-12 girls final. I am WORN OUT. Division 1 is the top teams--U-12s don't play like U-12's, they play more like U-16's!!! They're fast, highly competitive, and very very physical... There isn't a muscle that isn't sore. Even my face hurts when I smile!! I was fine yesterday, but then after getting some sleep and all I woke up and could hardly walk down the stairs!! lol. Not to worry tho, little "Sprout" is kicking and rolling happily--I've stayed really active the entire 16 and a half weeks and had approval from my doc to do so. ;)  I just didn't think I'd be SO sore!!! And yes, having a baby is one of the most exciting things EVER--but I'm missing out on premier league, regionals, odp, my chance to upgrade, and the first few months of reffing high school!! There's ALWAYS next year!!!! :) I LOVE SOCCE...

Is Monday, May 7th---And I don't wanna send my baby to big school!!! This is part of the reason I wanted to homeschool---so I could keep him  a little longer. :) Which is kinda selfish, but....I worked in the school  and know what kinda heathen kids sometimes go there. I just pray Trip will be a positive influence, rather than being negatively influenced.  He wants to go to school, and he'll be one of the older ones there, and he's a really strong learner---so I'm letting him go. "Letting him go" and I know it won't be the last time. Starting new chapters is scary, sometimes. I almost feel like God is giving us the new baby to give me someone else to worry about, so I don't focus it all on my Tripper going to Kindergarten, and Genevieve going to preschool---He knows I'll go crazy without a little one at home. lol. Maybe! Or maybe He just saw the perfect timing, when we didn't! Oh geez, at first I was upset--- What in the world are we gonna do ...