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???

slowing down

kalurah — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 09:17:00 +0000

staying home to raise my 3 young children has caused me to reach down deep within my self and re-discover things that I have ALWAYS yearned to do and create, but never had time for before. how funny that having children would create more “time” for myself? time to ponder and reflect…and imagine again. just like when I was a child , simple things, that as an adult, you seem to overlook(or ignore). it’s as if my children have magically instilled in me the gift of time travel…I can instantly, wherever I may be, pause the stresses of adulthood and rewind to simpler, carefree, innocent times. and all I have to do to travel there is look into my children’s‘ eyes, their excitement as they tell me about their day. and the oh so beautiful sound of, “I love you, mommy”. it just reminds you to slow down a bit and to do some of the things that you’ve been longing to do for so long. for me, it means creating things. as a young family of five on one income, I’ve learned to “create” things myself simply out of financial lack. it finally occurred to me what deep satisfaction I get from doing it and how much calmer it makes me.I think I am a better mother to my children because of it. and so, I will continue to create… while they play.

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summer, where art thou?

slowing down