Fading summer

The end of summer is always a time of preparation. I feel like a lot like the women of yore preparing my family for the upcoming fall harvest and winter doldrums.
R starts preschool in a couple of weeks. He’s so young and I’m not sure if he’s ready, but I’m doing it anyway. If need be, he can do 3 years of preschool and start Kindergarten at 5 like most children. This is a cooperative preschool, so there is much for me to do.

We are also preparing for our upcoming trip to Kansas City next week. On Thursday I booked plane tickets for this trip. I was DREADING the drive (14 hours) with two small kids. So now, we will be in the metro area for much longer. We arrive Wednesday the 31st and will fly out on Tuesday the 6th. I am most excited to see my Grandma M and for her to see the kids.

Saff’s sitting completely on her own. She’s even showing those first few movements for crawling. She’s also burbling up a storm.

Today was one of those challenging parenting days. R ran off at the park and again at the craft store. Both instances first frightened and then angered me. He is normally such a mindful little person, but today he was really off. I’m hoping a good night’s sleep and some down time tomorrow will help get him back on track.

Here they are enjoying a cool summer afternoon…

He played in his sandbox. She played with a book and a wooden ring on a blanket. I read a little and did a little needle work. It really was a sweet, quiet time in the back yard.