Hello everyone. This week flew by at such a pace I neglected to take any catchy photos for our Weekly Wrap Up. SORRY! For all of you other mamas and papas who are getting adjusted to the new fall schedule, this craziness surely dominates your world too.

Now officially a soccer mom, I am in the car both Saturdays and Sundays transporting one of our four soccer players to practices and games. Since I got my license late, lived abroad for quite a few years, and then lived in cities where driving was not a must, driving failed to become part of my DNA. Born with a poor sense of direction, I once left our family’s driveway when practicing driving to go to our local supermarket and called out “which way?” That story became a legend in my house.

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Yet the demands of a big, active family have forced me to overcome my fear of driving since every Sunday we have four games in different locations. Mama had to get her tushie behind the wheel and isn’t that what parenting is all about, being forced to stretch, to change, being challenged rather than resting in your comfort zone.

With Beckett behind me, on Sunday I took some deep breaths to quell my driving anxiety and headed for northern Westchester. Although Beckett’s team lost by quite a few goals, the day proved to be spectacular: sunny, warm yet with a little nip in the air announcing the arrival of fall.

Mamas and papas, when outside like this for long stretches, skin protection is a must so put on a hat and line up some UV protection in advance. I know I look like a goofball but c’est la vie. Here are the glorious fields. Since we’re stuck in the city all week long, the chance to get out and see the beginnings of the fall foliage was most welcome. As we packed up and headed home, I ran into one of my best friend Julia’s adorable husband Sean. I don’t get to see him that much so it was fun to have a little chat. So the long drive to Westchester proved to be worth it in more ways than one.

Thanks so much for reading and check back in this week for some more fun content.

Love,

Melissa

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