New Chapter!

Oh my gosh....its almost here! The last day of school. Not just the LAST DAY, but the last day of private school for my last child at home! I've driven carpool for 23 years! Hello, do you know how that wears on a person???? I know, I know, be grateful you were able to send your kids to private schools....I get it. But, seriously, this has been MY LIFE!

Now, its over.
How do I feel about it?

Hmm. First ECSTATIC! I mean come on, I'm adding almost 2 hours of time to my day! Secondly, happy I'll have a bit more money in my pocket. It was always a sacrifice we didn't question, we don't regret it at all.
But this is what I'll miss. I've had countless hours with Noah that will never be replaced. Spending so much time in a car creates communication. We talked, a lot. We sang, we cried, we prayed, we really bonded a lot. I've had that time with my girls as well, when they were little, but with Noah, it was a lot of alone time that is priceless. I've gotten to know my niece Emily a lot better this year....I call her my own. I'm gonna miss that time with her next year!

I went through countless books on tape, which saved my sanity. The kids didn't appreciate my books, but whatever works right? I gained countless reward points from Starbucks, Panera, Great Harvest Bread company, and any other drive thru coffee spot that kept me awake! We went through two mini vans, an Explorer, and now my Flex will be ready to rest awhile.

I'm now gonna be a Palmyra Eagle mom. Noah starts high school this Fall and we're so excited! I'll probably still drive him to school, I can handle the 8 minute drive to town! Piece of cake. We won't even talk about when he gets his license, that's a whole other milestone I'm not ready to face.

So bon voyage to that life, and hello to our new life! I'm so happy to be here.