Thursday, August 26, 2010

Preschool

My camera is STILL getting fixed so I thought that I couldn't blog until then, however I am getting so backed up because I have been waiting so long to post. So until I get my camera back I guess no pictures (picture are always the best part:(
My baby is growing up...
About a week ago I dropped Briny off for her very first day of Preschool. I can honestly remember driving around with, my then two year old, Brinley in the back seat peering through my rear view mirror at her with tears in my eyes thinking "I only have 3 more years with you until school will take you away." My fears are not for the 2 days a week that she will be gone for 3 hours, they are because she is that much closer to the dreaded "Kindergarten" when I will be forced to just see her on nights and weekends:( And how about all the time that I have spent teaching her how to share, not to tease, to love everyone, to be honest, and then I throw her out into the world were who knows what is awaiting. Oh, how I would love to keep her tucked safe under my wing where no outside influence would hurt her. What I wouldn't give to make sure she was safe that she didn't have to feel any pain, or loss, or hurt. Now, I understand that this is not realistic and that our growth is developed by our experiences however it doesn't make it easy.
With all that in mind I did drop my baby off to Preschool where she promptly took her place and I kissed that sweet angel on her face and I too promptly took my place (outside in the car sharing tears with my son:) We had a good 7 min cry on the way home, I guess we both missed her. Things are better now, no tears as we drop her off but man am I excited when the clock his 10:45 and it time to pick her up.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Just Take a Moment

Today Justin goes back to work after a nice 2.5 month vacation. I wanted to take a "moment of writing" to morn my loss;) But really he has had summers off well... forever and being a teacher just insured him summers of for a little longer and through all the ones we have spent together this may just have topped the charts. Well this one and the one we got married and moved to LA! Thank you Justin for making this summer one to remember...
Date Days with Brinley
Summer Movie Fun
Morning Breakfasts
Sleepover
Colorado
California
Redbox
Late night snacks
Swimming (yeah Finally Brinley can swim all by herself now)
Games Games and more Board Games
Splash Parks
Crafts ( thanks for the built in bookcase:)
and I have to mention all the cleaning my little "clean freak" did... stem vac the whole house, cleaning the garage x2 and his desire to keep the floors raked made us look into learning to hover.
Just for memory sake,
DaNell