Day 1... done

Well... Here it is: Back-to-School week. I realize that I went back to teaching last spring when baby boy was only 3 months old, but it is still hard to go back. I want more time. I want him to stay little longer. I want him to crawl, walk, talk, play, etc.; but more than that, I want him to stay little. I can't believe how fast our summer has gone. I've enjoyed my baby and the time we spent together. I am glad to have a job I enjoy and am glad to have care for our son that I am happy with. Even so, I want to see him when he first crawls. I want to hear him when he says his first word. I want to see his second, third, forth tooth come in. I want to wake him up from his afternoon nap and snuggle him. I want to lay on the floor and play with him during his silly morning time. I want to lay in bed longer each morning just so I can bring him into bed and laugh and play.

I know it's good for me to work. I know it's good for him to be in daycare. I just don't want this stage to end. I'm a sad momma today.. and probably tomorrow, too. Likely, I'll be sorta sad for the first few weeks.

Then it will get better.

On a positive note: I've already been praying for the students I get to work with this year. This year will be unlike any other. I know that there great potential to make a difference in the lives of these middle-schoolers. God has great plans... I can feel it!

Good-bye summer... Hello school year!

Sweet, sweet summertime

Sweet summertime, indeed. I can't believe how fast the past two months have flown by. And yet, we are always saying 'it goes too fast'. As I sit here in my recliner with sweet baby snoring sleeping away in my lap, I'm reminded of how beautiful this time is. I have so enjoyed my summer home with our little guy. I love my job and have a strong passion for education. However, after becoming a mother, my 'summers off' have found a sweet spot in my heart. I have treasured this time with Logan. We have done so many things together in the past few months that I wouldn't have had the opportunity to do had I been working full-time.

We have gone on countless walks. (Really, we do LOVE our stroller!!)
We have gone to the pool.
We have gone to the lake. (He loves the water.)
We have ridden bike.
We have gone on day trips to Willmar and Watertown.
We have gone to school.... these days are not as productive when he is with, but so much fun! :)
We visited the cousins.
We've gone to birthday parties.
We have worked in the garden.
We've gotten out and jogged. (Have I mentioned how much we love our stroller?)
We went to the Twins.
We have stayed with Uncle Jacob.
We have gone on boat/pontoon rides.
We have had bible study friends over.
We've visited the great-grandparents.

Here our some of the baby 'S'milestones that we've seen this summer:

First tooth (and the teething fun that comes with it)
Rolling EVERYwhere...
Getting up on knees (no crawling yet)
Trying new food (loving most things)
Using a sippy
Learning the idea of walking and practicing with mom and dads help
Moving into the 'big' tub for nightly baths
Learning to clap and play patty-cake


There are countless things that our baby is leaning/doing each day that melt our hearts. We absolutely love being parents and are so enjoying this ride of parenthood.

As I begin to prepare for fall, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on how good it's been this summer. I am excited for a routine again and know that fall will have it's great moments too; however, it breaks my heart a little each day that we get closer to the close of summer. I want to bottle this time up and keep it forever. Or at least be able to come back to this time whenever I want to again. I know that each stage will be fun and life must continue to circulate... but this time is sweet. Sweet, sweet summertime!!

Psalm 119:103

-How sweet your words taste to me; they are sweeter than honey.-

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