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THOUGHTS ABOUT BEING A MOTHER AND LOVING A MOTHER...FROM A MOTHER OF TWO.







Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Even More Most Wonderful Time

This Lil'Put was very excited to see her bro off to school.

(Mom's Big Bird t-shirt repurposed into a dress, Mom's fancy hat circa 1950's)


Yet two days later, it was her time to shine, her time to prepare for the big day...


Afternoon Pre-Kindergarten!

When I drove away, alone, from her school, I was giddy with freedom on my mind.

I passed through a wooded area.
I spotted a HUGE bird on the side of the road.
The bird took flight.
Directly in front of the van.
White head and tail feathers standing out like snow on the tar road.
Yes.
It was an EAGLE.
The symbol of FREEDOM.
FLYING IN FRONT OF MY VAN.
JUST AFTER I DROPPED LIL'PUT OFF AT SCHOOL.
Majestic.
Heavenly.
Awesome.

My two hours of freedom, I will appreciate them that much more.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

I'm not going to write anything cliché or expected about the first day of kindergarten for this boy.  It's all very simple.
 
 I had a baby, turned around and he was holding this:
 
 
 
 
I married the best guy EVER, turned around and this moment happened:



We bought a house in my old elementary school district, turned around and there was the walk down the driveway,
 

and perhaps a little run.
 
 
 
I birthed a wee little girl, turned around and she was ready to rumble.




This boy learned to walk, I turned around and he's waiting for the bus.



This boy learned to be kind and polite, I turned around and he got on the bus. (Hello Betty, take good care of my boy, please.)



I loved this boy with all my might, turned around to snap a picture, and it was only Betty to wave...he was already on his way forward.
 
 
My heart raced a million beats a minute but I didn't cry.  I was just as ready as he was. As I have told many grieving stay at home moms this fall, this is our jobs.  To get them ready to go off on their own, to be productive members of society and this is the first small step.
 
Now I can get down to business...