Good riddance, May

The best thing about May 2011 is that it's over. Good riddance. Now May is usually a joyful month for me... like Mother's Day and the birth of my son. But this year May has brought sadness and loss... all sorrowful, some tragic. Add to that the chaotic nature of end-of-year volunteering and projects you're in over your head on... I just wasn't ready for all that May had to bring.

But I've focused so much on the negative this month, that I've forgotten there have been bright spots. For instance:

First, let me hit upon the ones I've already blogged on, because they are noteworthy:

1) There is that whole CrossFit Women's Challenge I did... and survived! Still looking back on that in awe of myself for having done it... period.

2) My boy's birthday and subsequent cuteness

3) My daughter's last day of PreK-3. Bittersweet

4) Memorial Day weekend

And now those quick-fleeting joyous moments that didn't quite make it to the blogosphere:

1) Meaghan is just plain funny. Besides pulling a Clarice, she insisted on reading in bed the other night (basically retelling the story in her own words). This is how we found her about 90 seconds later.

And she held it just like that for a good hour and a half.

Camron's last t-ball game. Technically, it was the last day of April, but it never got posted. Yay Camron!

Meaghan's school carnival. While this was actually a small source of stress for me as a room parent, it was a lot of fun for the kids.

Meow. For no reason other than it was so cute.

Family.

June is shaping up to be a little tough, too, but I think May has prepared me for it. And I am looking forward to seeing more family the end of this month. Plus, I know a certain hunk who is celebrating the big 4-0 in June.

So hello, June. Glad you're here. Just go easy on me.