Since my last post, Jeremiah's early season has started to take shape. He has training camps, training races, rest weeks and the season's first big races on the schedule. Our soon-to-be two-year-old already has the prospect of a ten-week calendar commitment: Musikgarten. There's the excitement of my mom's new investment; a cute little house one block away where my brother will soon be our neighbor. I have best friends with upcoming weddings planned and jet-set 30th birthday extravaganzas.

I was getting overwhelmed as events were starting to vie for calendar space. I needed an organized view of what's to come.

A few months ago - years actually, it's all a blur - I jumped on the bandwagon and bought an iPhone. Yesterday I sync'd it to my computer for the first time. It was amazing; seeing all the events and reminders I'd added to my pint-sized calendar spread out in their full interrelated web on my laptop screen. (It was also remarkable to see how many of the events revolve around my pint-sized little boy and his developing little social scene.)

(Our little trouble maker in the blue coat)

After a few minutes, I felt like I really had a good grasp on all the plans that had been swirling around. Maybe I'll be less likely to over-commit now that I can see just how much I have going on. But, for me, the most profound aspect of all the days' chores, the weekly routines, and the season's plans is that for now my calendar - my life - is completely centered around the people and activities I love.

Words can't convey how fortunate I feel and how grateful I am to be doing what I am these days. With health and happiness, I'm not asking for more.

Erin