In the last week we've said goodbye to the summer holidays.
G finished six months of training and his first half-ironman race.
And I left work.
The children have started in new classes at school; C's comes with a whole new playground and extra responsibilities. O has a strict teacher.
We're beginning to find our way with an entirely new and unfamiliar family routine. I can pick up the children from school every day now, but we've said goodbye to the childminder who helped me look after C and O for the last five years. We all cried. C is still crying actually.
But also we're enjoying the late summer sunshine, and some of the plum jam I made for our breakfast toast through the winter.
I think it will be a good year.
I think so too. Poor C, hope the jam helps him cheer up a little. Love the photo of G, there stands a proud man!
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September is so much more New Year-ish than the official one.
ReplyDeleteHope your new routines bed down soon. We have new school first day tomorrow - I am more uptight than either child. But this is probably a good thing.
All the best for the time at home - it's been one of the best decisions I ever made.
ReplyDeletea whole new chapter starts! i love being SAHM (for now) i wish i had finished work sooner to be honest!
ReplyDeletehope you all find your new routines soon :-)
The sun has been shining for you this week and you have exciting plans. Onwards and upwards! Love Ma and G'Ma xx
ReplyDeleteI think it will be great. Don't worry if the routine doesn't sort out yet - mine usually bed down by about March.
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