Today the kids are back at school. It is bittersweet for me, as I am thrilled to have the house {and computer} to myself, but my heart aches as I realize that in two years my oldest daughter who is in the 11th grade will graduate and move far away to some distance college {her wish, not mine}. I am thrilled for them as they venture into a new school year, my oldest in the 11th grade, the next daughter is in the 9th and my *sniff* baby son is in the 7th grade, encountering new teachers, friends and adventures that will shape them and mould them preparing them for a life on their own.
Time is ticking away.
As a mother you relish in watching your children blossom and grow but ache when you have to let go. I guess that is why you get to "keep" them for at least 18 years because from the moment they are born you are slowly letting them go.
Enough sappy talk.
The flip side is that I now have peace and quiet for most of the day to work on what I love doing best: painting, sewing, re-finishing, re-arranging, decorating, blogging, reading, walking the dog, running......oh.... and working as an elementary teacher-on-call {the perk -- I don't have to work when I don't want to!}
I am hoping to get the ball rolling on projects that have fallen by the wayside {you must be getting sick and tired of me saying that} and finally finish my daughter's room!
Have a Happy Tuesday!
