Happenings

Summer is officially here!

How do I know?

It's HOT! The fact that it is this hot in early June doesn't give much hope for July and August.

Gracen hasn't had her first trip to the pool yet and, believe me, I have heard about it!

In my defense, I've spent the last 2 days on the couch with what is either yet another sinus infection or a summer cold (two words that very obviously do not go together!). Either way, I've alternated between wanting serious drugs or wanting my head to just go ahead and explode!

Due to the skin cancer, I've also been a littlelot leery of the sun. Sunscreen is about to become my new best friend. I'll have surgery on the 13th--the day before my forty-something birthday. The birthday margarita will happen before the 13th--in fact, there may be several!

Ok, I have a parenting question.

Any thoughts on how to deal with fear in pre-teen age kids? These are fears of the why/what-if variety and seem to have gotten progressively worse since the tornado and the skin cancer diagnosis. She knows that this cancer is fairly simple and is contained. She knows that I am fine. Yet, questions of why and what if plague her, especially at night--and when we are not all together.

Honestly, and to my shame, I haven't been the most patient parent with this. We've talked and in my adult mind that should take care of it. I have apologized to her for my lack of patience and understanding (and I do understand--my genetics gifted her with this). I have repented and prayed for wisdom and patience. I know (and she knows) that I'll screw up again but she also knows that I love her beyond measure and that we will get through this together.

I just wish I had more to offer. The reassurance that it will get better isn't helping the here and now.

Any ideas--and prayers--would be appreciated!

Stay cool!!