New Beginnings
September brings in new beginnings in so many ways. With the seasons changing, it always serves as a reminder that so does life change in similar ways. This fall, a lot is changing for me. All 3 of my children are school aged for the first time in over 8 years. I have no kids running around the house from the hours of 815 to 330. Honestly, 2 weeks into this transition and it's been so many emotions all mixed together. It's been a combination of missing them, loving the alone time, wondering what to do with this time, sort of finding myself again, and feeling slightly guilty for liking the alone time. I am glad that all 3 of them are liking school and seem to be doing well so far. With one kid in high school, and 2 in elementary school, our house is a plethora of emotions big and small on a daily basis. I'm finding that no matter the age of the kids, they need parents just as much just in different ways. As for me, I feel like I'm 35 and reevaluating what makes me ha