Yesterday was exhausting, and I wouldn't trade it for anything!!! The day began bright and early with Robert and I on the road by 8:15 to head to our former town for a scout meeting. Thomas had art lessons here in town at 9:00, and had to be picked up early in order to get to his 10:30 basketball tournament game. They lost, but Andrew (who helped coach) mentioned that the team had definitely improved throughout the season. Thomas then had a birthday party to attend at 1:00 but had to be picked up by 2:00 in order to make another trip to our former town for his scout "crossing over" ceremony. Catherine had a basketball game at 2:00 so I couldn't make the trip for the ceremony, but Thomas's Godfather and fiance' stepped in to be there for him. Catherine's team did win their game, so at 7:00 last evening they played again, and Andrew and the boys were able to meet us at the gym just in time for the game...a victory in which they clinched the league championship!
It was, without a doubt, one of the most emotional days as a parent as well (somewhat due to being so tired)! As I watched Catherine play in her final games of the season, I was well aware they could very well be her final basketball games ever. She is by no means a star, even as a 7th grader playing in a 5/6th grade league. She has made tons of improvement this season and honestly, you could tell she was older as she was quite a leader on the floor in terms of directing and guiding they other players in their offensive and defensive schemes. However, while basketball may be something she loves, it isn't necessarily her talent, and there will be no chance to play rec next year. I will always be grateful that if yesterday really was the end for her, she got to go out with a victory as a champ!
Andrew's day with the boys was equally emotional. Thomas had completed cub scouts and was crossing over to boy scouts. Because of the age difference in our boys, we had been a part of the cub scout pack for the last 8-1/2 years. Not only was the fact that our "baby" old enough to move on very emotional, but the people made us emotional as well. Thomas had gone through scouts with an absolutely fabulous set of boys. We are grateful that two others are joining the same troop as Thomas, but three others have made a different decision. Thomas will now be in the same group as Robert, and the leader made sure that Robert was the one who got to "greet" Thomas as he crossed over the bridge, and also made sure that Robert was the one who got to put Thomas's neckerchief on. I'm very grateful there are pictures, and in many ways I'm equally grateful I wasn't there to watch it first hand...and blubber like an idiot!
At the end of the day we were all hanging out on the couch and watching some TV shows together and I don't think my heart could've been any more full. We were completely exhausted, but Andrew and I kept commenting on what a great day it had been!
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