I really feel pressured to write, so I'm taking five minutes that I really don't have, to do just that. I have a new piece going up on Design Differences that's been in my head for about a week and I just haven't had the time to explore it and write it. As for this blog, well it's been bogged down by too many things and just plain exhaustion. I still feel like I'm recovering from the weekend and I really didn't do any drinking. It was just plain old hard work and lots of fun.
Izzy has her 'first' real sleep-over tonight at her friend Cayley's house. It's just down the street, so if she get's scared or wants to come home, I've only got to go six blocks to pick her up. But really, I think she's going to be fine and it's her parents that will be restless tonight. The last time she stayed with someone else was two years ago when we had Liam, so we were a little preoccupied than to be totally worrying about how she was, though we did worry a little bit. So, tonight I anticipate will be a little strange around our house. But it's all apart of that growing-up process that none of us can stop. Last night she asked me about first grade, this is her way of handling change, she asks us to talk about what is was like for K and I in whatever activity she's about to undertake. I had many nights of speaking about when I was in kindergarten. And I think I kept telling the same story over and over—about the class duck that I got to take home for the weekend—but she never said a thing and as long as it helps, I'll do the same with every grade for the next 12 years. Whatever she needs.
So, now, my five minutes is up, but I feel as if I've accomplished at least something.
Maybe things will slow down soon and you can catch up!
Posted by: Emily at June 17, 2004 10:47 AM