Today I put on my bravest face as the boys walked into school. I will miss them every day.
Luckily, we are on an early track and they are dismissed at 2:15. Just enough time for me to exercise, shower, clean up the house, make dinner, work on the computer projects I have planned. Maybe even read and write with time left over. Sounds kind of lovely, doesn't it?
Last year Luke started 1st grade and everyone was curious what I was going to do with myself all day. I was for sure the most curious. But it turned out I did mostly the same stuff, but with no little dudes around. Super lonely!
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| Days like this, I have to wonder if what I told them is what I've taught them. I hope they are kind to the world even when I'm not there to prompt them. |
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| We woke up to presents on the door and a back-to-school banner on our window. There is only one woman who can get her kids out the door, herself ready for work, and pull off a good deed before 8am on the first day of school. Had to be Steph Fugal. As James put it, "Who else would it be?" We are so spoiled! |
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| Kids, if you miss the bus, grab your helmet, cause mom can't drive you
to school anymore. Actually we are planning on biking as much as the
weather permits. |
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| And the weather in the morning right now is so FABULOUS! The sun coming up over the mountains...yum. |
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| Ginger normally follows me around all day. Not today. She stared out the window with her saddest face all morning. |
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| You and me both, baby girl. |
Winnie has had the opposite experience, she just follows me around with delight that she has me all to herself. It seems Ginger is a little more family minded. Love that first picture of the boys!
ReplyDeleteHonestly, could there be a more handsome handsome batch of three boys?? Let Ginger help curb your loneliness, it looks like the feeling might be mutual.
ReplyDeleteYour boys are so handsome! I can't imagine what it is like to have all of your kids in school and being alone. My youngest starts kindergarten next year so I will soon see what it is like to be alone. It makes me sad. They grow up too fast! Love reading your blog, as usual! :) Hope you are doing good, you continute to be in our prayers! PLEASE talk Casey into going to the next School Reunion :)
ReplyDeleteI totally relate to this. I fortunately still have one at home, but I'm saddened by the thought that he will be leaving the "nest" next year!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the amazing writing. I always LOVE to read your blog. I hope someday we can meet. By the way, I blogged about you, I hope you don't mind. You are just an inspiration and I want others to know! ;)
Love these pictures--they are beautiful. So are you and so are your boys.
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