summer, where art thou?

kalurah — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:45:49 +0000

oh my, where did the summer go? I blinked and it was gone, just like that.

seeing it slip by made me especially sad this year because I knew it meant that I would be sending my 5 year old to Kindergarten FOR THE LAST TIME.

I did it with Zoe when she was 5 and with Zach when he was 5. you would think this old gal was used to it by now.

But she is not.

I think what makes it so hard this time around is that my little guy is such a home-body. He doesn’t mind staying at home and kicking back with mom. He loves waking up and flipping on the xbox and having the entire couch all to himself, without the intrusions of his siblings.

And I must say, I’ve grown to love this little routine we had together. But it’s ending.

The thought is rough. I haven’t yet accepted it. Just give me time…. how ’bout ONE MORE year????

“Dear Kindergarten, I’m NOT ready yet. Come back next year. Or maybe the year AFTER that!”

*sigh*

How did you get through this transition, Veteran Moms???

does this look like the face of a 30 year old?

kalurah — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 07:15:00 +0000

………………

good answer.

thirty years ago today, the U.S.S.R. performed nuclear tests at Novaya Zemlya, U.S.S.R.
Ringo released his “Ringo the 4th” album.
and my mother was relieved of her 12 thousand hour labor with me.

this is not a big deal, people. it’s not.
I know a hand full of people who have made it to thirty and guess what?
they’re still alive.

I don’t even celebrate my birthday.
so this really, really isn’t a big deal.

now, can you guys please tell everyone else on the planet that?

seriously, what gives?
people act as if 30 is the magic number that when you reach it, your hair suddenly turns gray, your spine bends forward slightly and you make an appointment with the local Mortuary to look at silk color swatches for the lining of your casket.

every birthday that has come and gone, I have walked away from, unscathed.
no bruises.
no soars.
no pain.

actually, I look back at my life after thirty years and I see all that I have accomplished….

teenage modeling gig .
(try not to laugh at the dress!)

my baptism.

my wedding day.

going back to school to get my High School diploma.
(while working part time with a 3 year old and 1 year old at home.)

oh. and I made THESE.

okay. so the guy in the Wedding Day photo helped me make ‘em.

but still, just look at what a great job we I did!

and I threw in that Fall Fashion show at 16 just for good measure!
I mean, it was fun doing it and for a while, I actually had the fleeting thought that the super model life might be in my future.

then it dawned on me, I just don’t enjoy the “5 M&M’s and a pack of cigarettes for lunch” diet.

all in all, I have had some great experiences.
and look!

I even have my own Shrine.
do you have your own shrine?

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summer, where art thou?

does this look like the face of a 30 year old?