It's been nearly five years in the making, but today marks the day that both my kids step into full time school schedules. From now on, the bulk of their days will be spent with someone other than me. It's one of many times you have to let go. It's only the beginning of a long line of goodbyes. Luckily, we get to take them one step at a time.
I am looking around the house at all of the uninterrupted cleaning, organizing and fixing I could do. I'm looking at my computer and thinking about all of the focused writing I can take care of, and all the work calls I can make that won't involve cardiac arrest while I try and make sure there are no kid background noises. I am thinking of all of the unfinished projects and half-cooked ideas in my brain that I'm generally too distracted to tackle.
But for today, for this moment, I just want to be sad.
4 comments:
First of all, congrats! This is a big milestone for you and your kids (and they both look adorable, by the way.)
I find that even though I get so excited for my kids to be gone, it is way too quiet around here when it happens. I usually turn on music or leave the TV on for background noise. And I also eat a lot more snacks!
Sweet Natalee...I hope you went and ate some chocolate or something. What an adventure for you. I hope K had a wonderful day!
I don't think you ever really are ready. I love you. Enjoy your long list of things to do. love ya...
i am sad with you. it is a tragedy that this happens. a tragedy.
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