It's been too long since I've written anything but....I do think about this blog often.  I'm pretty much blaming having a combo class for everything in my life that's not getting done so I'll blame not blogging on that too.  When I first decided to do a blog I knew this would happen but instead of giving up like I thought I would I'm coming back to my blog and nurturing it with some more words. It's liberating to me to write. Writing gets it out of my head and puts in front of me in black, white and all shades in between.  I had the best summer and my school year is up and running.  Last Friday was my first non meltdown Friday so I'm making progress.  I now have so much empathy for teachers of combo classes and my ego has been taken down a couple of notches which is always good.
Last night mike and I babysat for a young couple and their 3 adorable kids.  They were so good and it was good practice for when we hit the grandparent chapter.  It struck me that it doesn't really matter the size of a home, no matter if its a mansion or a 1 bedroom apartment, as long as the home has love, laughter, honest communication...the children will be just fine.  So often I define myself by the stuff in my life and what I do with that stuff.  I think I'm still learning I am more than stuff and what my kids got from Mike and I was more than stuff.  Stuff makes our lives more comfortable but it could also bring more complications too.  I'm thankful that we raised our kids where we did, we have the love, laughter and honest communication still in our home and I'm truly content in our home.
It's good to be back!