Well yesterday was the first day of school and I was not prepared to send the kids off to come home to an empty house. I told Keri that I would probably have a few tears. They have come and now I am over it because I got my call back this morning while I was at school dropping the kids off. YAY! I am back at it tomorrow. The goal for painting the house will have to wait for the afternoons when I am off.
I am very unsure of my parenting skills for a 12year old and a child that is in Junior High. Not sure I am ready for it. I looked at Oakly yesterday and wondered where did he go this summer. I have found a young pre-teen that has grown up so much. He still has his moments of young child syndrome that hits bu ton the most part he is a very good young pre-teen. I love the fact that we can talk and joke and he is treating his sisters way better. Slow down Oakly I don't want to lose you yet and all though I have a few more years with you they will go by so quickly and then just like the wind you will be moving on and not under my feet any more. I love you for the young man you are turning into and wish for you the world.
Okaly is not the only one that has changed this summer, Aspen and Avery have done a lot of growing as well. Aspen is so tall and has the same size of feet as me. I am going to try to us this to my advantage if I can just come up with a good game plan to explain it to Tod. Why we have to have this many shoes, if we are sharing it has to be worth it and saving us money. Tod are you getting all this it is worth it. ;)LOL! Aspen is being very responsible in her new room in the basement. She keeps it clean and loves to just hang out down there.
Avery is growing up and taking on the roll of the big 6 year old. Yesterday she had her first tooth filling awake, last time she had to get put under. She did great, the freezing in her mouth and jaw made her lip and nose look funny. We all had a good laugh about the funny faces she was making. She has a great class at school and although she said she didn't want to go today she was run walking all the way. She is the peace maker in the family and like to play with Okaly and Aspen and nows how to play them against each other as well. It is sad for me to see her independence coming on so strong, as a mom I need to know that my kids still need me and are not so independent. It makes me feel like I am an asset. I love that they are all individuals and they keep me on the top of my game, and sometimes it is a guessing game, it is still nice to be here with them.
Our game plan for transportation to school is walking or riding bike's. It will be a challenge on those days that I feel rushed. I hope to keep it up and persevere.:)
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