Everyone says that I'll get used to being all alone during the day
while the kids are at school. I know they're right but I'm going to be
proactive this first week. I don't want to break down and spend the days
crying in my bed, counting the minutes until school gets out. I've
decided to celebrate!
I love the beginning of the
school year. In most places around the country (not here) it ushers in
Autumn which is my absolute favorite time of year. I feel very connected
to and poetic about Autumn this year. It's a time of significant
change. Shedding, making way for the new. I can relate.
What
better way to distract myself from such unpleasantness as being all
alone for the first time in 9 1/2 years than to have a party?! Okay, a
small gathering. A Back to School Breakfast to be exact. I love spending
time with great people and it just so happens that my friends are great
people. Imagine that! One of those great friends is undergoing a great
challenge at the moment. Oh the things we endure to bring children to
this world. So difficult and so worth it.
We
gather at sweet Rachel's house to share a decadent breakfast of
homemade donuts, fritters and meaty, creamy pastry variation by the name
of Beef Wellington (breakfast style.) We need to get as many calories
into Rachel as possible and we were doing our best to serve. I over
stayed my welcome as always and then headed out to do a bit of errands
and work around the house and then it was time to pick up the littles from school.
I
made it! I survived! Which is good because I have 12 more years to go.
And I need to start preparing for them actually leaving for good. No.
Stop. Not gonna think such thinks.
What else can I distract myself with?Labels: inspiration, parenting
