Last Saturday I was in charge of snacks for Charlie Mac's football team called the Cowboys. Big Charlie and I had a major discussion about what to serve.

"I'm bringing orange slices and Capri Suns," I insisted.

"I don't think the kids will eat orange slices." Big Charlie announced and then suggested, "How about rice crispy treats and Gatorade instead?"

"I will think about it," I told him knowing that I was going to bring orange slices. I had dreamed of this day for a very long day. When I was a kid, the cool soccer moms brought orange slices and Capri Suns. Someday I was going to be a cool soccer mom!

And that day finally came. I was skipping through the grocery store delighted to be snack mom! Why? Because it wasn't that long ago that the "specialists" said that he probably wouldn't be able to play organized sports. Luckily, no body told him that. He loves playing football.

I brought the oranges and Capri Suns. As I was cutting them into slices, Charlie Mac comes running up, shouting, "Did you see me, Mom? I scored a touchdown!"

OMG! No, I didn't see him. I was too busy cutting the damn orange slices and being cool. I give him the biggest hug ever. This moment in our lives just happens to be a really big deal and I missed it. So much for being the cool soccer mom.

I have a feeling that our Charlie Mac is going to be doing a whole bunch of new and exciting things that will amaze us and that's the cool part.

Way to go, Charlie Mac!!!!