quiet

So, I'm sitting here, eating my lunch, uninterrupted, after having a hot, from start to finish, cup of coffee.

Why do I feel so uncomfortable with this?

This morning, The Husband took The Bee to preschool, and then I loaded Q into the bike trailer and we pedaled over to First Grade. I was home, in my strangely quiet house, at 8:18 am.

This was the first day I've had to myself, with no plans, in 6 1/2 years. Sure, the kids have been gone before, but I've either been sick, had a migraine or had some sort of project that I needed the house empty for. This is just a Friday. Nothing special about it, outside of my sisters 23rd Birthday.

I'm heading out at 1:00 to get the oil changed, and then over to pick up the kids, and then take them for hair cuts. So, the afternoon will by typical, but this morning just feels odd.

So, I'm off to finish a project - I've already finished two minor sewing projects - and to toss a load of laundry in the machine. Woo hoo, how's that for excitement.

I miss my kids.

a new skill

I learned how to knit last night.

Or at least the beginners version of it. I am currently six rows in to an oatmeal colored dish cloth.

My goal is to get six of these made in time for Christmas. I think that this may actually be a goal that I can meet.

one last weekend

Before school starts on Monday.

The supplies have been bought, the laundry not yet done, back pack not yet packed, but it's our last weekend before school starts. Q will be a full time first grader on Monday, and The Bee starts 4 year old preschool.

Today we will be going to a friend who really lives out in the sticks, to spend the day and night with them, an afternoon of swimming in the pool and dinner on the grill, complete with sweet corn from todays Farmers Market. We'll come home tomorrow, and we'll just spend the day knocking around at home. There is a function I'm supposed to be going to, but I'm going to skip it and spend the day at home with my family.

Monday I'll be up at six, and get the kids up at 7:00, to be at school by 8:00, camera in hand.

*big sigh*

I wonder if it will be like this every year, getting ready to go back to school, amazed that it's the start of another year.

something to keep

My new niece!

I made it to Michigan yesterday in time for the birth of my niece, who I will call QueenE. Her brother is The Prince. He's 2 1/2.

She's beautiful, and watching my sister give birth was amazing, and 100 more words that are completely inadequate to describe it. I've got goosebumps now, just thinking about it.

And, it makes my ovaries itch ... some days I think I'm really okay with having only two children, but then there are days like yesterday and today, and the thought of being done makes me sad.

But, more on that another day ... this is a happy post!

Welcome to the World, QueenE! Your Auntie loves you!