Back to School and Little Boy Grows Up

Its that time of year again! Is it okay to say I'm so glad summer is over? I actually survived another summer pregnant with no air conditioner, and I wouldn't do it again! My family also survived a summer of pizza, hamburgers, and eating out. I hope my kids won't be ruined for life in a culinary or nutritional sense.

I was happy to have all the kids home when the summer began, and I enjoyed seeing them more often (and not having a tight schedule to keep). Each year as Kaedon has gone to school, I have gotten really sad at one point or another. I was also curious to see how I would do sending off Isa this year. Its hard to be sad, though, when I know she has been so excited! Half-day kindergarten keeps me so busy running back and forth that it is also hard to have time to miss her! We'll see how we do next year.

This year, I also have to admit, I am enjoying a little quiet time during the day, as well as having a little more one-on-one with Maia in the morning and Isa in the afternoon. Its actually nice to have a schedule again, which means I also get a little quiet time at night back as well. (Hence a Jane Austen or two-- I'm loving it!)

Kaedon had a birthday and lost a front tooth on the top, which made him look so old! He also seems to have grown a ton recently. All this has made me wonder what has happened to my little boy! Watching them grow is definitely bittersweet.