"A Wink and a Smile"

I have several friends and now some virtual friends with wonderful, strong, loving marriages. My own being at the top of the list (this I brag) Happy Anniversary to my husband and I! Married 14 years ago today Started dating nearly 22 years ago He's a wonderful gift that I KNOW I don't deserve all the time He makes me laugh He works really hard He has big dreams and acts on them He shares so many BELIEFS with me He's affectionate ... I need that He calls me from work ... I really think he misses me He admits his faults and TRIES to change He knows what I like and he treats me well ;) He is a GREAT Daddy and his girls adore him He participates in making our marriage GREAT He makes sure to be PRESENT for our girls He knows he is blessed, like I know it too He loves me ...  FOR ME

When this mommy starts talking about s w i m m i n g ... A LOT! Short course swim season ended back in February (races that take place in a 25Yard pool). The girls still practiced nearly 4x a week (little ones ... 2-3x) We did have a few "fun" meets THEN ... LONG COURSE season started (races that take place in a 50Meter pool). We've had a few of those meets. The month of May has been quite nutty, but it will slow down just a little until mid-June. The girls have been doing AWESOME ... dropping big time from their times last summer. This MAMA is quite proud! The newest girl to make STATE CUTS for the long course season is my "just turned 9 year old" in the 10/U 100 and 200M freestyle . She is only 2 tenths away in her 50M free ... she'll get it. She seems to have a little bit of the hunger that daughter #2 has. They have very similar builds and stroke styles. It's really very interesting to watch. CONGRATS to {m} ...