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There are whispers of fall in the air. There are back to school ads and school supplies are on sale. Stores are putting out school uniform clothing and, last week, Target had a big display of jeans out in the girls clothing department. My girls' summer reading assignment deadlines loom heavy. Four more weeks until our alarm clocks shatter the summer routine of sleeping in.
Summers always seem to go by so fast, but this one in particular has simply flown by at light speed. Soon it will be done and I'm not ready.
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This time of year, I always hear whispers of the past. My oldest, youngest, and husband all have birthdays in the first 11 days of August. As my girls get older, I can't help but look back on the past. I remember birthdays that seem so long ago but also as if they happened just yesterday. I love watching them grow, but I miss the days when they were little.
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As those birthdays roll around, the past whispers in one ear and the future whispers in the other. My oldest will officially become a teenager in less than two weeks. She's been talking a lot lately about "when I get my driver's license" and reminded me that in just a year and a half, it will be time for her to start drivers' education classes. I am so incredibly NOT ready.
My youngest will start third grade next month. Third grade?? That seems so old, but she still seems so little in many ways. She is my snuggler; my hugger. Rarely does she pass me without stopping for a hug or to plant a little kiss on my cheek. She will start third grade, but there are still hints of "my baby" in her.
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There are whispers of change that are beginning to get louder as my two youngest prepare to start a new school next month. It's a decision we made in the spring and have been anticipating for months. As reality approaches, though, one is excited; the other apprehensive. It will require many adjustments - new friends, new teachers, more travel time. I hope we made the right decision. I hope they will be happy there. I hope I will be happy there.
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What whispers are running through your mind today?
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What whispers are running through your mind today?
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16 comments:
I have so many of these whispers, too running through my head right now and truly hoping that the next month doesn't fly by as quickly as the rest of the year has now, as summer seems as though it has barely just began and is already half over.
We are in the mountains at my parents' this week and when we get back we only have three weeks until school starts. My two youngest have a couple orientations before then because they will be going to a new school. It's crazy how fast the summer has gone.
I guess there's a reason everyone always says "they grow up so fast". They really do and time really does start moving faster as you get older.
We went in the same direction this week with the prompt, I love it!!
Yes it does!
I thought about this week's words for a long time and this was all I could come up with. I thought it would be terrible, but it turned out ok! :-)
Aren't we all a little crazy with the many thoughts running through our heads! Thank you for hosting!
You and I both have those August birthday babies...it makes it a tough month for me. So many changes, and time goes by so quickly. Here's to slowing down the rest of the summer!
😊 Some days I feel crazier than others!
Cheers! (But ,for us that is only about 3 weeks! 😳)
This post is amazing, Lisa! This year has gone by so fast, and it is so hard but so amazing at watching them grow and become who they will be. My oldest just turned 22 yesterday, lil miss will be 13 in September, and lil man 16 in October and it is so hard to fathom. Have a great weekend!
Thanks, Stacey! Hope you have a great weekend, too!
I love how you trusted the process and just started to write. To hear the whispers. Driver's ed isn't so bad, Lisa. I survived it, and feel so much better when I'm in the car with my girl than anyone else.
There just seem to be so many changes coming up for us too. My youngest will go to Kindergarten and I flit between ready and not ready. He's so excited, but I worry he's going to change his mind at the last minute!
Sometimes, we just have to let it flow!
My middle is an emotional roller coaster - one minute she's happy about the new school and the next she is in tears!
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