Oprah

I had to come home early today to watch Abbey because Rachel had a 5:30 appointment. Rachel usually has Oprah on so when I got home I sat down to watch it for a minute.

The topic was stay at home moms and how important that is to the raising of the family. However, what impacted me was a lady who had a six figure job and walked away from it to stay at home with her children instead of put them in a day care. She actually dropped her child off on the first day and the day care attendant said, "please bring a disposable camera next time, we would like to keep it here and capture any special moments with you child since you will miss them...that way you can at least have pictures." The lady went right home and talked it over with her husband, he supported her and then she proceeded to go back and pick her child up.

I realize some women need to work and that's fine. In fact, there are some days (particularly at the end of the month!) that I wish Rachel worked. But the point is, "Where are our priorities?" I have had a few chances to take coaching jobs that pay in the six figures. So far I have turned them all down because I know it would take me away from my family and knock me way out of balance. Maybe someday I will be wise enough and balanced enough to responsibly handle a job like that. I found myself thinking this week about those jobs and even considering if I had made a mistake not taking them.

Then I went home early today to be with Abbey and Oprah reminded me..."your doing the right thing."

36 Inches

Abbey had her 2 year check up today. She weighed in at 28 pounds (50th percentile) and measured 36 inches (3 feet) tall (off the chart). This is good news!

Our doctor explained to us that studies show your child will be double their height at 2 years old (give or take an inch). Do the math...Abbey should be 72 inches (6 feet)!!!

After coaching basketball for seven years and being in and out of locker rooms I was excited to hear the news that we were having a little girl. And for the past two years I have been thinking about how nice it is to have a girl thats into "girlie" stuff. And I must admit that I have encouraged the baby dolls, make-up kits, Cinderella and pretty dresses. However, things might be changing a little bit. I was thinking after the doctor visit..."a girl, six feet tall." My mom was thinking model but I was thinking WNBA!

I know a little bit about basketball, I know several women's college coaches and did I mention she may be "six feet tall." My moms thinking cover of Vogue and I'm thinking a six foot point guard in womens basketball...she'll dominate. So I may start to encourage playing with the ball a little more and the dolls a little less.

When we left the doctors office the first thing she said was, "Can I go see "coach" at his gym? ("coach" is her grandpa)." So maybe it will all work out and I won't even have to push it.

Either way, a six feet tall WNBA star or a five feet tall whatever...I will always love her...unconditionally.