Almost the beginning of the end

Many of you many not realize that I'm having a hard time this summer. Now you might think that it's because I've been at home with my children non-stop since the end of May with no apparent end in sight and they've been trying to slowly kill each other since the beginning of July, but you'd be wrong. I'm really wishing that this summer hadn't gone by so fast because come August 23 my life will be drastically changing. I'm sure that this sounds way worse that it actually is but for me it's true. On that fateful Tuesday I will have to change my view of myself. You see my baby is going to Kindergarten! Yeah, I know some of you are thinking to yourselves "she's nuts, I can't wait till all my kids are in school!" BUT my job is about to change. For the past 10 1/2 years I've had the same job, a job that drives me to the brink of insanity several times a week, but still a job I love, a job I'm good at (most days). I've been a stay at home mom for 10 1/2 years..and frankly it's kinda hard to mother children who AREN'T IN THE HOUSE!
Now I realize that just because my kids are all in school doesn't mean I can't still be a stay-at-home mom, but I don't want to be lazy...although with as much laundry, cleaning, dishes, and cooking as I do I really shouldn't have time for anything else! BUT still...... So my job description is changing and I don't really like this change. Liberty has assured me that she will miss me and that she will be in my heart and that we can spend time together when she gets home so that I will be ok. Marissa just rolls her eyes at me and tells me she's sure I wasn't this upset when SHE went off to Kindergarten (I was...) and Austin, well he sorta just shrugs at me and promises me he will take care of his sister while she's at school! (He's such a good boy.........some days)
This will be a year of changes for all of us. SO we will go and enjoy the rest of our summer....it's almost over 27 days left to be exact. We still have lots to do and I'll try and post about the rest of our summer adventure....StL, MO, Lazer Tag, IOWA STATE FAIR, and lots of friends are coming. Hope this blog will be fun and keep everyone updated! <3 you all!!!