Sometimes I feel like life is just happening around me and all I can do is try to keep up. It’s definitely been that way for the last week and a half. And the emotions have been running high, too.
But things are getting back to normal. Pat’s taken Andy back to school, the other two go back to school tomorrow. It’s been nice having all three boys around again- even though it’s been much louder and crazier. Andy the Antagonist. But having him home made me realize how much I miss him being around. And despite any complaining I may do… well, things happen we wish wouldn’t, but they’re relatively little things. When I see the medical, psychological, financial, emotional… stuff… that others have to deal with on a daily basis- I’m just amazed at how lucky we are. My kids are bright, funny, happy. I look at them and it validates the choices Pat and I have made regarding how we live our lives, how we raise our children. It’s working.
Please oh please don’t let me be eating those words when Tim hits adolescence!
It is hard sending them back to school. And getting even harder as I realize how few times we’ll have Eric back home at all for more than a brief visit. You done good–and even if Tim turns out to be tougher to cope with in adolescence, it doesn’t necessarily reflect on you! Sometimes God just wants to challenge us as parents. Trust me on this one. ;-)
I feel the same way at times. when I see the girls laughing and having a good time together. We all four of us can play a game and actually enjoy spending time together. I am definately going to miss Ashley when she leaves for college….she dry sense of humor never fails to crack me up! And Morgan won’t have her big sister to goof around with. But they’re good kids….heck they cleaned the house this weekend while Eric and I were out of town!