Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Ending an Era and Starting a New One




It is amazing how you hear it a thousand times but it doesn't mean much to you until things change...."Cherish each moment because they are gone before you know it". I love being at home with my kids and we have made sacrifices to make that a reality. I chose to stay home when many days I wanted to be at work. We run on a super tight budget with an extra measure of faith so that I can raise our kids. Many days would drag by and I would look forward to sending them to school so that I could gain a piece of "my life" back.

Well, over five years, everything has changed. People tell you that too when you have kids but you can't really understand it (except for the lack of sleep and chaos in your life). But, everything has changed. I don't want my kids to go to school. I want more hours in a day. And, I feel like I just blinked and Haley wasn't a baby anymore but a big girl heading off to Kindergarten. Where did the days go? How is this possible? I hear every mom in my head reminding me how fast they grow up and now it happened to me too!

Evan will be 3 at the end of the week and Haley is at school everyday. She is super excited about school and has been getting up at the crack of dawn to get dressed and ready (I don't know where she gets that???) We are so excited about this new chapter in our lives and are mourning the days when were all home together. Evan is pretty sad too. He doesn't really like me as much as he likes Haley but I guess he'll get use to spending his days with me. Come on Evan, I am kinda fun::)

We are looking forward to an exciting year ahead.

3 comments:

Dustin & Kate said...

What a sweet post, Stacy! I am still three years away from being in your shoes, but I can already imagine that I will be an emotional wreck when Nora starts kindergarten! Your kids are both incredibly blessed to have you at home with them. Just think of all the precious memories you created with sweet Haley over the past 5 1/2 years! Hugs to all of you as you adjust to this big change! Love you!

Alex and Emily said...

What a big day! Time flies indeed!

Jocelyn said...

well said Stacy! I can't imagine how it feels...I guess I will in about 4 years. Haley and Evan are lucky to have you and to have you home with them! they are such wonderful kids...and cute as can be to boot! :)