We are down to the final 2 games...

Last week, I hopped in the car and drove to Paul's football game. I've pretty much been doing that for 12 or so seasons now and it dawned on me that there was tonight's game, next week's final regular season game and at least one week of playoffs, and when the playoffs ended so would our coaching life. 

In that moment, I was unbelieblely sad and my eyes filled with tears. How do I say goodbye to this life? I don't have the answer. It's going to be hard and in someways it's not. 

I don't like to dwell on the hardships of coaching and the problems. It's not an easy life but if you are in it to help kids and you get to win a few ball games then life is sweet! The good always outways the bad. 

Our first school as a married couple was South Pontotoc. SP taught me how to be a coach's wife, how to handle yourself with parents and I was also blessed with the best bunch of coach's wives, who instantly be came my friends and are now my family.  I miss them ever Friday night. 

South Pontotoc also prepared me for what was to come -- the move to Ethel. 

And that move to 1A Ethel taught me how to be a mom. I've loved every single one of those kiddos, I've baked Brownies and fundraised and dispensed hugs as needed. Some even call me "mom." Plus there is such a great group of people that are at the school and my coaching family that I still talk to. 

Leaving Ethel was hard but being a Ridgeland Titan as helped me to let go. There isn't much time for me to be involved. There is no coaching drama really and it's let Paul and I be Lorelei's parents and not so much the entire football team. 

Lorelei is just shy of her first birthday and she'll never know what life was like when her daddy coached football (except for photos and things that are tucked away) but she'll also never have to share her daddy with football (unless God has a different plan) and that's a good thing. 

Football has made me cry, has made me laugh and has made me throw my hands up and cheer. God bless a football coach but more importantly -- God bless the coach's wife. 

Hello world....

Long time no blog. I have thought about it and I have many things to write about but I rarely sit in front of the laptop these days! In fact, I'm typing this on an iPhone with one hand. 

My days are filled with Lorelei, trying to keep the house straight, my cookie business, our antique business and enjoying the summer before Paul's final football season (that is unless God has another plan). 

We just got back from the beach!

Back pedaling...

My blog has been pushed by the way side so that I could rest and prepare for baby and now she's here and three weeks old...More on that later.

We finished football season at the big 5A school. Goodness what an adjustment but it has been a good change. The Ridgeland Titans made it to the first round of the playoffs and we unfortunately were defeated by Oxford.

In the midst of all the football fun, my friends in Attala County and the my home church gave Lorelei Marie to very nice baby showers and we got lots of stuff.

She's here!

Lorelei Marie Dees didn't want a December birthday so when my water broke at 5 p.m. on November 30 we were off to Women's in Flowood. 

She'd been breech for about a month and the took her by c-section.

We are adjusting and loving our sweet girl! 

Catching up

Baby Dees is a girl! Now, the hard part -- coming up with a name and trying to decide to go L name. From my grandma to my niece, we've all got L names. I've already been told that I won't be disowned if we got a different route. My sister's name was almost Jennifer. 

We are now into football season mode! New school, new job, new team. Paul's the offensive coordinator for the Ridgeland Titans. 

Seven years ago, we went from a 3A school to a 1A school (his alma mater). So for me 5A is a big adjustment. I miss my kids and my friends and I'm pregnant and hormonal. The pluses really did out way the minuses. I've just gotta adjust. Here's a snap from the Friday night scrimmage. 

Bonus of being in Ridgeland is getting to see my sister and niece! 

Her fancy chocolate milk at Another Broken Egg. She said it was ice cream. 

Tasty Tuesday: Mexican Cornbread

I actually cooked last night and since I'll be out of pocket on Friday, here you go. This Mexican cornbread is super easy and goes well with summer veggies and winter soups. 

Mexican Cornbread

1 1/2 c. Self rising corn meal

1/2 c. Oil 

8 oz. Sour cream 

1 cup grated cheddar cheese 

1 small can of mild green chilles (can sub jalepenos) 

2 eggs, beaten 

Can of creamed corn

Mix ingredients and pour in 9x13 casserole. Bake at 450 degrees for 30 mins. 

Baby Dees is on the way

 

Cheerleader or football player? We aren't sure but we are due on December 26 and it is certainly an answered prayer. 

Between 9 years of life's curve balls and a few ups and downs, including two moves, me loosing my job, Paul changing jobs not once but twice and helping raise a bunch of Ethel Tigers, it finally happened. 

I've had friends and family that struggled to conceive but I never thought it would happen to us. No major testing was done and no drugs were taken. In the end, we had to wait until God made it happen. 

Last spring/summer, I was at the end of my rope. I have no patience on a good day and I'd just had enough. I cried and cried. Paul finally said to me -- "Do you not think God has a baby just for us?" 

We talked about all the options and decided to continue on our way. 

One day, maybe, I'll feel like sharing the entire story but for now I think that should remain private. 

I just ask that you pray for us and this baby. That's the best present you could give us.