Welcome August

IT'S AUGUST, Y'ALL!!!

I'm always a little sad to see August come - it means the winding down of summer & back to school shopping (fun as a kid - not so much for adults on budgets...).

It also gets feeling a little frantic because you feel like you have to cram all the fun you haven't had yet into a few short weeks.

Time has continued to fly by with shocking speed. I know I sound like a broken record about this, but really! I can't believe it. Maybe I'm noticing it so much because my oldest - my sweet little boy - will be joining the miscreants that are "middle school students". Oh how I have dreaded this day. I know he'll be fine, he has some good friends, but it's just such a challenging time. I worry that I haven't prepared him enough. That I haven't equipped him with all of the skills he needs to deal emotionally and academically with this new stage. It's unbelievable that we're here already.

But it's okay. I'm determined to make the most of this month that is August. I am going to make it fun for my kids and fun for me. I will throw spontaneous picnics. I will practice my picture taking. I will paint toenails with regularity. I will throw the ball with my boys (as often as my back allows). I will watch their tricks on the tramp. I will encourage waterfights. I will -in short- be much more spontaneous and make just a little more effort in my role as mom.

So welcome August, bring it on!

(read post below if you want to hear about the fun bridal shower I went to last night)