Back to School

Well the countdown has begun, 13 days to go...........I am usually anticipating the beginning of the school year, it takes a lot of planning and work to keep the kids busy for the summer and keep your sanity............but this year is different........this year my little one starts school full time and I will be completely alone for the first time in 10 years...........10 years.........although I have taken steps to make sure I am busy once they are in school (I've subconsciously been preparing since last year).........I will miss the mom and tot skating.......dragging them around shopping and our little lunch dates, that at this moment leaves me with a sinking feeling that I may not have taken full advantage of the time I had to spend with them? They have been lucky and I only hope one day they realize that the sacrifices made to be able to stay home with them, keep them safe and not drag them around too much in this life should be something they come to appreciate in the future.....right now they believe that that's what Mommies are made for.....well we are, aren't we?......I guess now it's time to teach them about skipping school(yah, yah!!!I know I may regret it in the future...) but.........taking a couple of days off to spend individual time with each of them.....which they haven't received since they were tiny.......is my new plan........I have to.....I think it's called dependency. Well call it what you will, all I know is this year September is looming and as much as I am looking forward to seeing them all find their place in the new school year........my life as I have known it is about to change...........change is good......change is inevitable...........change is the only thing we can count on.........too all you parent's who can't wait to see those little rug rats get back to a regular routine...........may your time be filled with new adventures, open doors and the mystery of the great unknown.....Namaste