Not With a Whimper, But a Bang; 31 for 21

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Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit! Happy October, everyone!  

What a day we've had--an awesome way to start the month! Look at it, it's 10:30pm and I am only just now getting around to my first post for the challenge! Let that be only evidence of the full life we lead and not a suggestion that I am not into the blogging. I am committed! And I am so excited by the number of you folks who seem to be as well.

Our day started EARLY this morning with the advent of...wait for it...HOCKEY SEASON!

And guess who is the one in our family who will be playing this year?

Our 4-year-old little missus!

 (Coach Jimmy helps Georgia test out the ice for the first time. Luckily mom has cell phone with her to take crappy picture!)
 

That's right, Georgia is going to play hockey this year with The Baltimore Saints, an adaptive hockey team. She is going to suit up in all the gear with skates and pads and a helmet and a jersey that even has her name on it and her very own Baltimore Saints jacket!

I can't wait to tell you all about it. And I will. I can't promise that hockey won't come with some struggles (um...hello...this is for the next six months of our lives and includes being at the rink by 7:15am every Saturday(!!) to say nothing of the fact that Georgia doesn't love stuff on her head (e.g. a helmet)), but we're going to give it a real try. The family who started it is incredible. Georgia seems interested. And I really feel...

welcomed.

*****

One nice thing about having to be up and at 'em so early is that we were then rearing to go. We did so much today and STILL managed to get naps in. (And boy, did we need them!)

We went to an PTA event at G's school (more on this (school in general) to come as well), and this evening we went to a party with some friends from church where all the dads played music, the kids played games and the moms? Well...we hung out, sipped warm spiced wine, and talked.

HEAVEN!

We weren't always able to do this stuff in the recent past. Georgia's anxiety really sort of put the damper on a lot of things.

But...(knock wood, throw salt, cross all appendages) it seems...to be...abating.

Some.

Enough.

That we can go and do things.

Like join the hockey team.

And go to parties.

With live music.

Life is good, friends. Life is good.

 

 

Comments

[Andrea]

I have read/followed your blog over the past two years! I love your 31 for 21 awareness campaign! This is my second year participating. Thank you for this great opportunity to come together and shout!:) Andrea

[Kacey Bode]

Hockey?!?!?! That is AWEsome!!! I love it, I can't wait to see pics of G in full gear!!!

[Kristin]

Hockey?! Sooo jealous.

[RK]

Ok, for real... hockey! Look at her go, world! She is coming for you! I can't wait to hear how she's rockin' the ice. :o)

[lynnbluesky1@gmail.com]

Holy cow!! I just found this going through a photo scavenger hunt and I'm ALL over it!!!! My blog will have the button and every day this month, I'll post something about Down Syndrome. Fabulous!!! My daughter is 17 and I bet she will get a kick out of it as well. Thanks for spreading good news.
xo
lynn

[Sandy]

Thanks for help put this together!
Sandy