He's a graduate. From preschool that is. He is no longer the shy quiet boy who stepped into her classroom 2 years ago. He is a silly, creative, caring, curious young man. How did I get to be so lucky to be his mom? We are so very proud of you, my little love. Canon 5DIII || Tamron 24-70
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He woke up at 6:32 this morning. He has no clue the inconvenience of that. I practically stumble into his room with my eyes squinting as I attempt to wake up to greet him. Then that smile. Standing there waiting for me, passing me his blankie and asking me to carry him with his arms stretched out. 6:32 wasn't so bad then. Secretly I kind of like the early wake up call on the weekends because it is quiet time for just the two of us. Today I suggested breakfast on the deck and he was quick to agree. Lucky Charms was his breakfast of choice today. I keep saying "this is the last box" because he only picks out the marshmallows. This is the last box. Really. Before daddy and big brother wake, we manage to get in a cup of coffee for me and some dry water table fun....flipping the little plastic swimmers into the table, or even better, flipping them out. Canon 5D III || Sigma 35 ART
How did we get to this moment? His last day of preschool and I can barely remember the little guy with the giant backpack that stepped into that classroom 2 years before. He has grown so much and in so many ways. But today was a day for play with friends at the class picnic. There were no tears (from me), just giggles and friendship. When we walked away I asked if he will miss preschool, and he said no. Not because he didn't love it or won't miss seeing his friends and his teacher (I don't think he really understands that they will all be going different places) but because he's ready. He's ready for Kindergarten, for the next step. I hope I'll be ready too. iPhone 6
After dinner today we surprised the boys with a quick trip to the playground. It was the perfect end to the week. And now to cherish the beauty of this day. Spending all my days with these little souls. I'm throwing caution to the wind. Water table with clothes on, sure. Run around in your diaper and make a mess of play-doh pieces on the floor, why not. This is the beauty of my life now. No worries about the messes we make today...tomorrow is for cleaning them up. No hectic rush to make sure each task is complete. I want to be in the moment, to slow down, let them play in the dirt, smell the roses, explore more, and simply be together. And at the end of the day, my sweet husband will come to home to less tasks and more time. Time for him to laugh, play with the boys, and relax. I hope that this journey will be a gift to us all, because I know for sure, it is a gift for me. I am the one who gets to soak it all in, every last minute of it. Thank you my love. It wouldn't happen without you...and without your support and encouragement. Canon 5DIII || Sigma 35 ART
Tears streamed down my cheeks as I walked out of the building today. Even the right decision has it's downside. For the last 10 years, I have been a School Counselor here. I have worked with the best kids and staff and really feel fortunate to have found my home here. But what I will miss the most is not the job itself, but the people. My friends. Our weekly lunches, they way they support me, the laughs (oh the laughs)...I'll miss it all. This decision was a year in the making and it wasn't taken lightly. Right now is the time for my family. And if I'm lucky, one day when they are grown, there might be a place for me again as a counselor. But this time in my life is for bandaging boo boos, walking my little to school, being there for them, for the good, the tough and everything in between. And my husband, my beautifully perfect, amazingly supportive, giving, incredible husband. This is for us too. Less time managing a family in the moments between dinner and bedtime.... more time smiling laughing and enjoying each other. I can't promise there won't be some laundry or folding from time to time, or a dishwasher that needs emptied, but I can promise that you and the boys come first. Thank you for this gift. I U. Fuji x20
I loved the light this day. How it came in the window to illuminate their little faces and how quickly the light fell off to create the dark background. Canon 5D III || Sigma 35 ART
It's just an ordinary day. A scene I have seen so many times. Two brothers snuggled up together on the couch. This time I paid attention to the details. Both of the with blankies in hand and my big boy with his kitty. The most ordinary days remind me to slow down and take it all in. Canon 5D III || Tamron 24-70
We spent Memorial Day outdoors. Water play, squirt guns and lunch on the deck. { Baby little } is a true water baby. Even as the sun was going down, the cool air was blowing and his teeth were chattering, he stayed in. We ended the evening with a viewing of How to Train your Dragon (baby little's current favorite) plopped on top of a couch cushion raft. I snapped a quick pic of our man, in his comfy clothes hanging with us on the deck. He wasn't feeling well but hid it for the most part because he didn't want to disappoint us and miss family time. I need more photos of his beautiful smile. Canon 5D III || Tamron 24-70
We decided to take a little adventure today...somewhere new. We packed a lunch and drove just down the road a few miles. It's a tucked away spot. It's a small road between a trailer park and a car repair shop. We walked, talked and discovered. I'm not sure they liked my idea to begin with...this new adventure, but in the end I won them over and it was time well spent. Canon 5D III || Sigma 35 ART
It's tribe time! The first game of the season. Now I wouldn't say that a baseball game with a 1-year-old is a piece of cake but we made it with a 4 inning stretch eating hot dogs and playing in the kids zone. We made it back to the seats in time for the last 2 innings and the win. Fuji x20
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What now?It truly is a labor of love each day to search for just the right image(s)...the ones that represent our daily lives...edit them, organize them, write about them. What a wonderful experience and an amazing amount of growth this year for me. It has been a great journey but one I am not jumping into again just yet. I am going to take a breather, let the dust settle and let inspiration find me and lead me to my next project. For now, I will continue to post about our lives but only when I feel it.
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