September 6th, 2011

I am sitting at the computer watching M and Nate play in the floor. S and E have gone to school. M starts pre-K tomorrow and I am quite emotional about it. What a milestone tomorrow will be. All of my children will be in school. This first month of school for S and E have flown by. We are still in transition for S at her school--adjustment has been hard for her. E is still on the waiting list and attending our district school. All of my worries that are in my head right now...S and her emotions about school--am I doing the right thing for her? E and his academic progress. Should I get help for him, or just make him work a little harder? I know he can do it. How will M adjust to pre-K?, I think she will do just fine--better than her mom. Are we too busy? not busy enough? I didn't let M do soccer this fall...just can't fit it in. Sigh.... what problems to have. I have 3 wonderful, healthy, happy, sweet kids and for that I am so thankful. Somewhere in all the craziness and worry, let me just fine time to ENJOY them. This time is precious and so temporary in the big picture. My children have their whole lives before them, and I get to have just a short time with them, raising them, teaching them, influening them. With all that said, sometimes it is nice just to be with them-hang out, talk, and see what is going on with them. Help me to embrace each moment, each milestone and enjoy where we are at this moment in time. I do not want to wish for them to be younger, or worry about when they get older. I just want to enjoy this moment today. Tomorrow will be a milestone day and along with that milestone a blessing form the Lord.