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Tears only a mom could cry..

Cody has been playing his trombone 1 hour a week, for the past 20 weeks after school.  A few nights ago we were invited to his first beginners band concert.  When the band initially started there were 50+ children.  The night of the concert the number had dwindled slightly, with only 6 kids remaining.  Thank goodness the kids all played different instruments  LOL.  Cody walked out on stage, his face beat red from nervous perspiration.  They took their seats and started playing.  I honestly had no idea what they were playing, it was that bad LOL.   The instructor stopped them, told them to take a deep breathe and relax and start over.  Then it was like magic, a song from six beginning band student's emerged.  It wasn't great, but I could tell it was a song.  I heard some snickering and laughing but My heart filled with joy, and my eyes blurred  with tears.  Only a mother could have been proud of that performance.........and I was. 

Kinkos?

Cody was handed his science fair project last month...all parents know this as the month of hell. I remember making a volcano, watching it explode and being a happy camper. Now days kids are expected to turn in a 30 page essay, along with graphs and what famous scientist inspires them. Last I knew Jeff Gordon didn't qualify as a race car driver rocket scientist, but tell that to Cody. If I was a smart mother I would have whisked Cody off to Kinkos to accomplish this goal, but ahh there is no pain in that. I must make the task as hard as can be, as if an ADHD 10 year old isn't easy enough to keep focused more than 3 seconds. I am happy to report, that the project has been accomplished. I kept peering out my window for Donald Trump to show up and yell "YOUR FIRED!" The hades has ended for another year.

********Update********

Cody got an A+ on his project and placed 2nd in the Science fair.  Now we move on the the State level to meet other geeky parents and cloned children. Do you think anyone will have any Luminol?