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A 30 minute lockdown at school is a good adrenaline boost right?1 comment

flylikeagirl wrote 21 hours ago: Our schools were in a 30 minute lockdown because of a tornado warning.  As soon as Grace gets home w … more →

Tags: Sports, Swimming, fly like a girl, flylikeagirl, swim mom, swim team, Swimmers, swim mom blog

Never thought I might literally die at a swim meet2 comments

flylikeagirl wrote 22 hours ago: That would be me.  Smack dab in the middle of this. Wish ME luck. … more →

Tags: Sports, Swimming, Parenting, Kids Sports, fly like a girl, flylikeagirl, swim mom, swim team, Weekends

The DQ, part 2

flylikeagirl wrote 2 days ago: One of the things I have learned about DQ’s in the past year is…deal with it. If it is d … more →

Tags: Sports, Swimming, Parenting, Kids Sports, fly like a girl, flylikeagirl, swim mom, swim team, Parents

Avenging the DQ2 comments

flylikeagirl wrote 2 days ago: The dreaded DQ.  A few years ago we decided that DQ’s should be a celebratory event, worthy of … more →

Tags: Swimming, Parenting, Kids Sports, fly like a girl, flylikeagirl, swim mom, swim team, swim, Sports

Don't mind me (last person in America to read 50 Shades of Grey)3 comments

flylikeagirl wrote 3 days ago: Seriously, don’t mind me.  I mean don’t bother me.  I am in the corner all by myself for … more →

Tags: Swimming, Parenting, Bored?, Kids Sports, fly like a girl, flylikeagirl, swim mom, swim team, Weekends

If changing out of a practice suit were an Olympic Event2 comments

flylikeagirl wrote 3 days ago: Grace would be a gold medal winner.  In the summer the minute practice is over, that thing is off an … more →

Tags: Sports, Swimming, Parenting, Kids Sports, fly like a girl, flylikeagirl, swim mom, swim team, swim

My little secret1 comment

flylikeagirl wrote 1 week ago: I can’t swim.  At all. The really interesting part…I love the water.  Well, the ocean th … more →

Tags: Sports, Swimming, Parenting, fly like a girl, flylikeagirl, swim mom, Weekends, Swimmers, swim mom blog

It is all in the details3 comments

flylikeagirl wrote 1 week ago: I have a motto.  “Worry about today – today”.  And I live by it.  I literally wake … more →

Tags: Sports, Parenting, Kids Sports, fly like a girl, flylikeagirl, swim mom, swim team, Swimming, swim

Yes, that was bad. High five.3 comments

flylikeagirl wrote 1 week ago: Sophie had a welcome to summer mini meet yesterday – our first outdoor meet of the season.  We … more →

Tags: Swimming, Parenting, Bored?, Kids Sports, fly like a girl, flylikeagirl, swim mom, swim team, thanks mom

The trophy wife

flylikeagirl wrote 2 weeks ago: I am 42. And 3/4. In other words, almost 43. Old. Not a trophy wife. My husband is actually younger. … more →

Tags: Swimming, Parenting, Bored?, Kids Sports, fly like a girl, flylikeagirl, swim mom, Assholes, thanks mom

Career advice from an orthopedic specialist?6 comments

flylikeagirl wrote 2 weeks ago: Dr. – How did you get injured? Sarah – Do you want details or in general. Dr. – In … more →

Tags: Sports, Parenting, Kids Sports, fly like a girl, flylikeagirl, swim mom, Soccer, thanks mom, Swimming

Does that brace come in "chicken leg" sizes?2 comments

flylikeagirl wrote 2 weeks ago: My weekly Wednesday dilemma, should Sarah go to soccer or swim, is usually resolved by the weather m … more →

Tags: Sports, Parenting, Kids Sports, Soccer, Swimming, Swimmers, swim mom blog

Letting go1 comment

flylikeagirl wrote 2 weeks ago: When normal people sleep, I like to worry about decisions that I can’t control and don’t … more →

Tags: Sports, Swimming, Parenting, Kids Sports, fly like a girl, flylikeagirl, swim mom, thanks mom, Swimmers

Facebook brings out the worst in people4 comments

flylikeagirl wrote 2 weeks ago: Including me. I think there is a fine line between being proud of your children and bragging about t … more →

Tags: Sports, Parenting, shit swimmers don't say, shit swimmers say, Kids Sports, fly like a girl, flylikeagirl, swim mom, USA Swimming

The times don't lie4 comments

flylikeagirl wrote 3 weeks ago: Which my friend Sherry figured out!  She went straight to the source – USA Swimming.  I bet sh … more →

Tags: Sports, Swimming, Parenting, qualifier, Kids Sports, fly like a girl, flylikeagirl, swim mom, USA Swimming

Bon voyage. Crap.7 comments

flylikeagirl wrote 3 weeks ago: Girls weekend!  Six moms escaping DC, abandoning 18 children with their dads.  Someone call child pr … more →

Tags: Sports, Swimming, Parenting, Kids Sports, fly like a girl, flylikeagirl, swim mom, swim team, USA Swimming

We scrub up nice4 comments

flylikeagirl wrote 1 month ago: Sarah is a self-professed tom boy and refuses to wear pink. This created a bit of a dilemma for her … more →

Tags: Sports, Swimming, Parenting, shit swimmers say, Kids Sports, fly like a girl, flylikeagirl, swim mom, previous life

Man I am tired

flylikeagirl wrote 1 month ago: I mentioned sleep in my last post.  Swimmers are sleeping machines.  Our friends son has been known … more →

Tags: Sports, Parenting, last chance, Kids Sports, fly like a girl, flylikeagirl, swim mom, Pool Deck, swim team

On the topic of versing...4 comments

flylikeagirl wrote 1 month ago: Have you ever wondered the difference between swam vs. swum? If you thought swum was another one of … more →

Tags: Sports, Swimming, Parenting, Kids Sports, fly like a girl, flylikeagirl, swim mom, swim team, thanks mom


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