As you can see things are changing round here. (I love The Cutest Blog on the Block website with free backgrounds, they are so much nicer and more fun than standard Blogger templates.)
And are C. Jane and Nie Nie really sisters? Check them out they are both fabulous!
But really things are changing in my life as well as my blog. I have completed one college class and I am going to finish another in May. Big steps for me because me and college have not always gotten along. I can't wait to enroll in more classes for the Fall. I already have my classes picked out. I hope to take 4 fully weighted classes instead of the two pass/ fail classes I have this semester.
The reason I may be able to take 4 classes next semester is (be strong...I will not cry for sadness/happiness) because Little A is going to Kindergarten!! I can't believe it. Just yesterday I was trying to get through each day (each moment) under the weight of toddlers and infants constantly begging for their every need and minuet desires to be taken care of . He will be a BIG boy until 3:50pm every Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
I remember all the deep breaths and counting, all the visualizations of calm outcomes, the focus on this terrible time not lasting forever and trying to hold on to each moment because I would never it get it back - why I took so many pictures and saved almost every work of art as dad can attest to. And now it is here- the sweetness and simplicity of hard physically labor and stress of babies is over for me, no more poopy diapers to throw at dad, no more makeup to clean off the walls, no more tantrums - well maybe less, no more baby talk, no more miniature clothes......
Some of my friends and family have said that this transition is nothing compared to when the birds fly out of the nest completely. I hope that by then I have accepted and dealt with this because to be quite honest I am having a tough time. Although I have been so blessed to have a calling in the Junior Nursery. Every Sunday I can get sweaty and hot and count to ten.
Isn't funny how our Heavenly father always know just what we need when we need it?
Yes Nie Nie and C Jane really are sisters! I read C Jane's guide to provo.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing a class! You guys will all be in school together! :)
I know exactly what you mean about the stress of babies being all over you and in a way wanting them to grow up so they can leave you alone, but it is very bittersweet when there's an end of a milestone. Sometimes I wish Penny and Liam were babies again even though I love the ages they are now and what they are doing. Anyway, it's a very tricky thing with all the emotions when you are a mom, isn't it?
Jake is in nursery too!
Aren't there a few birthdays in your house this month?? I really need to write these down because after almost 9 years I'm still vague on the birthdays.
Love you Manda!