i have to start somewhere

my life seems to be barreling forward. like i'm on a train and i can't stop the forward motion. i'm looking at everything that's whizzing by me, wishing i had more time to savor. at the end of the day yesterday i said to matt, 'we have to slow down'. but neither of us had an idea as to how to do it.

i've wanted to record so many things here. wanted to put them down. but my time seems to be so filled up. the days so full of so many different things. no excuse though, i need to make this a priority.

we're down to just a few short weeks before school starts. isaiah will be attending the school matt teaches at. it is a classical school that is a home-schooling hybrid. i will teach him at home three days a week and two days a week he'll go to school and be in a classroom. we are so grateful and thankful that he will be attending this school. we are hopeful for all that this year will hold for him.

all that goodness aside, i find myself in astonishment and in a bit of saddness that our free days of toddler-hood are coming to a close. our days will no longer be filled up with whatever we plan to do. our rhythm will be determined by school. i know i shouldn't be, but i'm surprised at how quickly this all came. and i'm having to get used to the fact that i'm a mother of a school aged child.

isaiah's been playing baseball all summer.

it's coach pitch and he's playing one age group up with 6-8 year olds. it's been really fun to watch him play. the girls and i are his biggest fans and they unfortunately have learned from me how to cheer. yeah, his cheering section is really loud. alaythia can hold her own. although one time, in the middle of an inning she called out to him over and over and when he didn't respond, she just blurted, 'make sure to see if i can get a snack after the game too!'

the older kids are in swimming lessons right now, and i'm thrilled.

i think might get more joy out of it than them. for some reason giving them swim lessons makes me feel like a 'real' parent. strange how certain things make you feel that way. they love their teacher 'miss jessica'. so much so that they have named several toys and dolls after her.

we had an amazing 2+ weeks with grandparents. gg came out first and then grandma and grandpa. we were spoiled and were acutely reminded of the joy it is to be with family. endless games of candyland, park trips, eating out, water parks and bike rides. we are blessed to have the family we do.