New Background

Well, how do you like it?  The orange line across the top of the blog that said "Pyzam.com" finally got on my nerves enough for me to fiddle with it during LJ's naptime.  That, and the fact that no matter what background I chose, the middle was always black!  That kept me from getting the most out of cute backgrounds like this one, (see the pink?) ...cute, huh?  So, I have a few pictures on my camera that I need to download, but I'm about to call it a night.  I'll try and do it tomorrow.  Rookie's not-so-subtle bark is letting me know he needs food, water, and a walk...or all of the above!  If I don't go soon, he'll start nuzzling my hand off the keyboard.  :)  

This week, we are really feeling the proximity of the off-season.  In one week, I'll be headed on a plane with LJ back home.  We'll spend the weekend getting him used to his home again, (he hasn't lived there in 8 months, but it will take all of 2 seconds for him to fall in love with it again).  He starts "school" A.K.A. Mother's Morning out on Monday, so I want him to be rested and settled.  Lance will arrive sometime Monday, and we can begin our off-season! This year has been the most stable, drama-free, by far, and we might actually arrive back in Alabama with a little left in our tanks.  Between a fantastic team, neat people, an apartment close to the stadium (short commute = more time together), and a fun baseball year for Lance, we have been SO blessed!

Tonight, though, I'm pretty tired, and I can feel the call of home....most likely because we are so close to the finish line.  It's Friday night, Lance is out of town, and I am missing not having a Friday or Saturday, (or any other night for that matter, with him.  It's been 8 months since we've lived in our home and 6 full months since I've had him for a night, aside from the random Monday or Thursday off day if he's in town.  It's a TOUGH 8 months, I must say, but the HUGE, TREMENDOUS blessing of the off-season is just around the corner.  It's totally worth it!  After all, who gets 4 months like that in the end?  I'm excited to show up at Chic-fil-a as a family, laughing and eating supper together.  LJ and I did this by ourselves tonight for probably the 20th time this year, (we really like that place!) and tonight was the first time Lance's absence was SORELY apparent.   Not for long, though!  Not for long!  Soon, we will be going from adjusting to being apart to the adjustment of being together.  I cannot wait for that adjustment!  :)  

So, here's to a great year, the blessing of 8 months for Lance to do what he loves and the 4 amazing months that lie in front of us.  We can't wait to visit with y'all, hug you and sit and chat for hours.  After all, where do we have to be?  :)  Come join us when you can!  For now, I have to go, a cold wet nose is nudging my fingers off the computer and out the door.  :)