Can I tell you something? I missed my kids today. Today the house felt quiet, and I didn’t want it to.Normally quiet feels like a blanket to me – all warm and welcoming. But today it didn’t. It’s been a little over a month since school began for my three, and the newness has worn off. Am I allowed to have them back now, please?Earlier,… Read More
Archives for September 2014
The Missing Part of My New Routine
It’s officially the middle of September, and I have finally settled into the deep groove of our new routine. The tears that may (or may not) have fallen the first time I walked into our quiet, empty house on the first day of school are a vague memory. I’m loving this new season we are in. Each day is like a blank canvas. {Well, until the school… Read More
5 things I learned in August
1. My kids are big. I know … this seems like a strange thing to learn in a month, but it’s true. Every year we take the same picture, and every year I’m shocked by how much my kiddos have grown. But this year, this picture almost made me cry. My kids aren’t just growing; They’re getting big. (The first picture: ages 4,1,6. Last… Read More