Last day of school!
Posted By CHays on June 9, 2010
Some parents say “YAY!” Others say, “Oh boy, here we go”.. whichever parent you are, know that you are not alone!
I personally say YAY and Oh boy, here we go, all at the same time. I get so excited about not having to pack the lunches, not having to wake up at 5:45am to wake the first body, then, I realize… I have 4 children to entertain now for the next 2 months! OH NO!!!
All in all, this year has been quite eventful from grades to personal affairs. It will be a nice school year to end and hopefully we will make a fresh new crisp clean start at our new destination. So many changes, one moving into middle school, new schools, new environment, new friends to make. Personally, I am all for change. I like the thought of getting something new in your blood, being in a place where you have the opportunity to rediscover yourself and remember the things that really matter. I’m very different from other people I know, in this way. A lot of people have a tough time with change, understandably.
I think that I will do my best to learn how to better manage my time this summer, to rekindle some of the things I’ve been lacking this year, the interest of getting outdoors and enjoying nature, and finding projects that will bring our family closer than maybe we have been over the past year. The year has been economically challenging to say the least, however, I am realizing that sometimes it is the simplest things that can change the outcome of my day. The goofy laugh of my little 6 yr old, my 15 yr old daughter calling me momma, even though she is usually using it as a ploy to get something =P, my 11 yr olds wit and humor, and my 12 yr olds toothy smile
It is time to cherish the things I have, the 4 beautiful children that rule my world, time, not to look for schedules to fill, but to constantly allow my time to be filled with their innocence. They are amazing, and they grow too quickly, and it makes me sad when I lose days, months, sometimes a whole year, due to the daily grind of life itself.
If we could only go back to the days of little to no technology… No, I don’t think I would be very good adjusting with that either, however, it does make one wonder if we couldn’t more easily capture the true meaning and importance of the things we have in our lives.
Yes folks, they are out there; actually, right in my own house! Reilley turned 2 February 13th. He was a Friday the 13th babe and I’m wondering now if there wasn’t more to that! He really is a cutie pie. I have a hard time getting mad at him for just about anything he does. Maybe it’s because I know that he will be my last child, and things are a little less stressful than they were back when I had my other 2 boys – 1 yr and 2 days apart. With Garrett & Keenan, it seemed like I had just had a baby when … here we go again! Brianna is my oldest, she is 11. She is my helper, for the most part. She also likes to give me grief, but I suppose that is just her strong willed nature. She has had this nature, however, since she was 1. Maybe I am just becoming a little more tolerant in my “old” age of 35 yrs. Many might say, “what are you talking about, old?” Well, my gray strands running wild here and there tell all, and I’m sure I know where they came from! Ok, I have many many years until I am old, but I do feel it at times, achy back, lack of energy, cracky knees! Maybe a better word would be, run down. Reilley likes to test my every nerve these days. Back on the subject of terrible two’s, I’m sure many of you mommys with those cute little tots will agree when I say, WHAT A HANDFUL! My son likes to get up on everything. He will find a way, I kid you not. He will stack, he will move furniture… yes he is one tough little buggaboo! As a matter of fact, I am happy to post this pic for all of you moms out there who feel alone, like you are the only one with a child so talented! You can also now see where my grays are coming from. 