1. So it was “the summer of the clean house” after all.
Last Wednesday we officially took our house off the market. If I had known the amount of realtors that would call me begging to take over my listing I may have made a different decision…except it wasn’t mine. I could have gone either way, even though I did have a preference, so I finally just told Adam to do what he thought was best. We are here for now, but I know my time is limited. Speaking of which, the thought of packing up my house was so overwhelming that I am determined to simplify. All last week (this is where I’ve been) I spent decluttering my house. I still have a ways to go, I only got a few rooms done, but purging has felt so good and therapeutic.

2. leaving on a jet plane

Tess flew on a plane, she thinks for the first time, this morning with my parents to visit her “best” cousin Alan and attend his baptism. It was weird saying goodbye to her knowing she’d be taking this adventure without the rest of us (I’ve never had a child go without me), but I was excited for her. You could tell she felt all grown up, and a little cool, to be going alone. When I spoke to her this afternoon all she said was, “it was awesome”. I guess she’s having a good time, but she’s too busy to talk to me about it.

3. Do over

Megan started kindergarten Monday afternoon. She started asking me at 8:15am when her sisters walked out the door when it was her turn. I told her all morning “in few hours”, “in a couple hours”, “in one hour”, “in 30 minutes”, and then when the time came we were late. $%#@! We ran up the hill (missed the line up), but luckily met up with her classmates hanging up their backpacks…and then she was gone. She didn’t even look back to say good-bye. Estrogen hormone therapy has been shown to prevent bone loss, buy cialis cialis and prevent bone density. It also has strong sterilization to kill the buy generic levitra inflammation. the cost of viagra Specifically, the sildenafil is targeting an enzyme called PDE5. Whether you use a pill or cream, there viagra cheap uk appalachianmagazine.com are chances that you are facing side effects due to it. Is this what I have to look forward to? I wondered. I saw several moms crying, but there wasn’t time for that. Thank goodness for do overs.

4. Seeking motivation
Boot camp is officially over and I’m trying to figure out what to do next. I think I took for granted how easy it was to get a workout in when it was at 6am, especially when someone was counting on me. I am finding it more difficult now that I have to motivate myself. It’s not that I haven’t done it before, but it’s certainly easier said than done.

5. next generation

Monday night I meet up with some high school friends for a BBQ at my friend Christie’s home. It was good to see them again…it always is. I don’t know what it is about that time in your life, but I will always feel connected to them. Perhaps it has something to do with figuring out who you are and they are the ones going through it with you. Anyway, it has been fun for me to a) see my friends as parents, and b) see our kids interacting together. It’s like little versions of us living it all over again. Thanks for hosting Christie and getting us together.

6. lost and found

Found this drawing outside this morning while picking up shoes my girls had left out the night before that they were bound to tell me they couldn’t find. I couldn’t help, but smile when I saw it. It was exactly what I need to start my day off right.