Travelling through Time

Returning to this blog is a little like travelling through time.

Where oh where have my babies gone?

Why oh why have I stopped recording my many coloured days and our beautiful daily adventures?

I suppose I've been occupied writing papers, lesson plans, and exams for school. And on top of that, how could I take the time to blog when every minute I have at home (not doing homework) I attempt to spend with my family?  I think I am finally getting a handle on how to balance school with the rest of my "lives," and here I am almost done.  In fact I have no more classes to take, at all.  Ever.  Student teaching and graduation are calling my name.  I'm so proud of myself.  It's a huge goal.  A huge accomplishment.  And something I almost gave up on too many times to count.

This past year, with all the children in school, I was able to go to school full-time without going any more crazy than I already am.  I pushed extra hard last semester to get in all of my reading minor classes in order to shave off a semester next spring.  So many times I almost quit.  The course requirements were not difficult, in fact often the opposite, but the time away from home  for these extra classes (mostly evenings) and internships was demanding.  Mr. Man was a saint and often was the before and after-school parent.  I truly missed those crazy moments, even though I knew how well taken care of the children would be with him.  Some of our traditions have changed.  Many of my expectations have altered.  And in order to find harmony in our home, we've had to simplify; I've learned to let go of a lot of the guilt that  I have often felt put on myself and inadvertently placed on my family.

Silly guilt.

Days and weeks go by where I don't take any pictures.  We are so entrenched in living, that it has become almost obscene to pause and capture the moment.  I find I am almost afraid of what I will miss if I take the time to do so.  I love these people I live with.  I am enamored with the place where we live.  I am learning so much through the time and experiences that are taking place each day.

I'm going to try to write about them.

Be patient with me.

(guilt-free blogging may be quite sporadic)