Well, our glorious fall break has ended and it’s back to life as usual for the Monsons. One lovely week in California and one very low-key week at home left me wanting just a little bit more, but alas, it’s time to resume the regular routines and be “normal” again. (Normal: Staying up too late, getting up too early, packing lunches, stressing about homework and kids’ bedtimes and clean socks.)
When Craig left with J for school yesterday morning, I had just a tiny twinge of painful remembrance from her first day of school…but life goes on and so must I. Thankfully, my busy morning (i.e. attempting to start the cleaning of a house suffering from two weeks’ worth of general neglect) kept me from dwelling too much on the sad reality that my kids will not be little forever.
I’ll miss the extra help and company of a 5-year old, (car-seat buckler and baby entertainer that she is) and all the usual shenanigans associated with having 3 children ages 5 and under home with me all day. I will not, however, miss the extra fighting and loudness and boredom and vying for attention associated with the same scenario.
So, back to school, back to routines, back to life. I’m choosing to love it all even if I don’t like it sometimes.
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