The Last Official Day of Summer

Well, today marks the last day of summer for us as David starts school bright and early on Monday. To be honest, I have been incredibly sad this week. I really miss him when he is at school, and it's going to take a while to adjust to him being gone all day again. We have had the best summer I can ever remember as a family - maybe it's because we're in a place we love, maybe because it's smaller and we have been closer as a family, maybe because Daddy took off 2 weeks for vacation this summer to be with us. Whatever the reason, getting back on track is going to be hard for me. God bless my brother and sister in law today though. Pregnant and all, my sister in law has her 3 boys and my 2 at her house right now. They spent the night with them last night and my brother had something to do at the college he works at, so she's there by herself with all five boys and her newest one on the way. I'd be out of my mind, but that's where her and I are different. She loves being around all those kids and has so much more patience than I do. God bless her. It's been a quiet day and I've gotten a lot of reading done - which I love. But I am missing them both and am looking forward to having them home tonight. So after my body adjusts to the shock of getting up at 6 a.m. again on Monday, I will give myself some time to adjust. I also will be giving my little boy the week to adjust too. I don't push him that first week and we try to limit the after school activities (play dates, sports, etc.) until we all adjust. It's going to be enough of an adjustment just being in school all day - he'll be tired, but I think he will enjoy seeing his friends again though. He's my homebody - there is nowhere else he'd rather be than hanging out at home - and I love it. The youngest one goes back after Labor Day (why they can't coordinate these days is beyond me), so I'll have to find some things for him and I to do while big brother is at school. I have a feeling he's going to have a hard time adjusting to his best friend being gone.....so guess who's shoulder's it fall on to play with him?!?! You betcha! Honestly, I am truly sad to see this summer go. It's been a wonderful couple of months and we have drawn closer as a family than ever before. I am so thankful to the Lord for blessing us as he has, and my prayer as this school year begins is that this closeness will not only continue, but grow stronger. And may he bless this wonderful school year. May it be the best year yet!