Thanks for listening

Artsy sun photo taken with my iPhone

I am struggling with what to write this week so I think I will write a little bit about a few things.

I miss my hubby.  He’s working some late hours at work for a few weeks.  It’s a good thing because he will get some time off later on this year that will be much deserved.  However, I just miss having my best friend around.  To talk about the little stuff, like when Ty gave me a “Ty loves Mommy ring” today, or to talk about the big stuff (big to me!) like whether Ty can ride the school bus home as a Kindergartener, or to do flash cards with reading “sight words” with Ty (yes, I said flash cards).  It makes me sad that he gets only a sleepy hug from Lily in the morning before he leaves and that when he gets home, she is in dreamland.

I love fall.  I love that it’s a little chilly outside tonight when taking the trash out. I love that football season is here.  I can’t wait until Saturday to watch College Game Day on ESPN.  I never watch the whole thing, but we do keep it on until Lee Corso puts on a mascot head and Ty giggles uncontrollably. I love the settling into a new routine for school, although I don’t think we are completely settled yet.  I love that it is a time of renewal, looking at goals, budgets, plans and seeing what we can realistically do by the end of the year.  It’s the beginning of a new year…

Lily is old enough to get out in the carpool line.  Ok, she just turned 3 less than a month ago and I am kicking her out of the car today to walk into the preschool and all the way down the long hall to her “pink” classroom.  Her backpack is almost bigger than her, but off she goes!  With a smile and a bounce in her step, no looking back.  I got a little lump in my throat today but NO TEARS, however.  🙂  My baby girl is growing up.

On that note, it’s time for bed.  Internet, you might be my sounding board these next few weeks.  Thanks for listening.