Day 2200 | 2200!
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The days just keep ticking by, you know? How am I up to 2200 already? And you know what? I looked back and the last three one-hundred-day updates have been Covid-related. I had to go back to my Day 1800 post to find our “before” life. I long for that before life. Everything seemed simpler back then, didn’t it? It might be more complicated these days, but we sure do have a lot to be thankful for.
Without further ado…the team update:
SARA
FAVORITES: Reading (my most recent favorites are Godspeed and The Woman They Could Not Silence), working on book festival marketing (this year’s line up…there are virtual events for you non-locals!), soaking in the sunny warmth (while it lasts), gardening at the lake house, dried mango (still a favorite), my new endless bracelet from Hello Adorn, long (and often witty) text conversations with friends, wearing summery dresses (sweater season is coming too fast)
BIGGEST HURDLE TO OVERCOME: Handling the health needs of these foster cats. Why can't we just get a healthy one who needs some extra love? I'm over forcing medication on these cats.
DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE: Having the boys back at school FULL time, FIVE days a week. Fingers crossed we have a healthy and safe year of school ahead.
CHRIS
FAVORITES: Lounging on our new couch, family time in any form, getting outside (he's not picky), Saturday morning coffee, DoubleStuf OREOS (still a favorite), swimming with the boys
BIGGEST HURDLE TO OVERCOME: Somehow keeping the new concrete driveway clear of debris.
DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE: His first-round draft pick leading his Fantasy team to a victory this year.
CHASE
AGE: 9
FAVORITES: Reading any and everything (especially by Rick Riordan), playing video games (Minecraft at the moment), crafting witty responses, making people laugh, wearing lots of bracelets, snuggling with our foster cats, playing Legos, trips to the library, showing off his new diving skills, practicing just the right amount of sarcasm, chocolate anything, reading the comics
BIGGEST HURDLE TO OVERCOME: The unknown about who is in his class next year. We know of one friend, so at least that's a bit reassuring.
DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE: Managing his drive for independence with his desire to stay safely in his comfort zone.
ROBBE
AGE: 7
FAVORITES: reading chapter books for the first time (he started with a 500-pager, obviously), playing with our foster cats, tying his shoes (he's an expert now), collecting food-themed stuffed animals, trips to the library, practicing his skateboarding, losing teeth (lots of teeth), learning all the swimming strokes, eating anything sweet
BIGGEST HURDLE TO OVERCOME: The need to always know what's coming next. Sometimes we just don't know, you know?
DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE: Getting some of his permanent front teeth (he's lost all four in the top-middle as of today!).
