Eating sand
Digging holes
Leaving golden trails behind us.
I looked at the time and realized that just one week from our time at the beach, I would be at work. My first day of teaching is followed by open house in the evening, which means that I have to miss bedtime right off the bat. How's that for a kick in the teeth, an additional twist of the knife in the working mom guilt that I carry with me?
Our kids are usually in bed before the sun sets, but last night, we kept them up late and maybe it's not true, but I think that ten years from now, they won't remember the bedtimes missed... but they'll remember the sunsets.
10 comments:
what beautiful photos! This next week, let them stay up late, eat one too many Popsicles. And savor the season.
Oh but my heart hurts for you.
WHY do schools do open house the first week? And the first DAY? Oh I am so sorry. Mine is usually the second day. And I always have at least one parent walk up to me and ask questions about their kid like I know who their kid is already.
And that pit has started in the middle of my stomach too. HATE it.
Those are gorgeous photos. Get yourself a little collage frame, print those up, and put them on your desk at work. A special day to remember. Maybe it will help get you through that first day?
oh this light. it's magic, erin.
i wish i was rich and could afford to pay your salary so you could stay home with your babies.
or maybe you'll win the lottery.
Totally agreed. They will remember the sunsets, mama. More than you even realize right now.
{I love that little tattoo L is sporting. G. is totally into tattoos right now, too.}
I just sighed happniess right there. This was just lovely.
So so beautiful.
My car is still packed from the beach the other night. I'm keeping it that way so I'll be more likely to just go there on a whim with the kids, like maybe tonight? Tomorrow? Definitely next week at least, I hope.
Steph
Love those pictures. And I am so sad that our beach days have already been cut to almost none. I am hoping to fit in some tonight.
Your wisdom is magical. xo
Gorgeous. I can't believe it. I can't believe you're headed back to school and I won't think about that fact that that means Kindergarten is right around the corner.
So true, Erin. I'm glad you're taking the time to appreciate not working. I think sometimes, when not working at all, we stop appreciating how wonderful it is. We start to take it for granted. So if you are appreciating this time and I believe you have since the moment your summer break started, then truly there is an extra benefit to working.
And your photos are fabulous!
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