In two days, my daughter will be 2 weeks old and what feels like the longest month this year will be coming to an end. All month long, our household has felt in slow motion and fast forward simultaneously, so much happening while doing absolutely nothing! We've been surprised, overwhelmed and so blessed this past month - and now it's time to begin again.
My handsome and oh-so-active Jude is ready to dive into 'school' again, since we've been lacking quite a bit lately. My precious Zoey is beginning everything! Mr. Butler will go back to school in a few weeks, beginning his final year of graduate school. If I can get the hang of being a mother of two, I should begin teaching piano lessons not too long after that. Lots of beginnings.
Beginning something for the first time can be scary. There's just a lot you don't know until you start doing. Beginning again is a little different. There might be more pressure because you have been here before and often the standards or goals are placed a little higher. At least that's a little bit what I'm feeling as I gear up for all of this. What I'm finding, already, is that no matter what I'm trying to accomplish, I still have to do the work. There's no room for impatience or giving up too soon.
As we all begin some things again in the next few weeks, let us be reminded of the beauty of beginnings and throw ourselves into really living the days - even if it feels like a rerun. Every day will be flawed somehow, but at the same time those flaws bring us to new places that ultimately bring growth we couldn't touch otherwise.
My handsome and oh-so-active Jude is ready to dive into 'school' again, since we've been lacking quite a bit lately. My precious Zoey is beginning everything! Mr. Butler will go back to school in a few weeks, beginning his final year of graduate school. If I can get the hang of being a mother of two, I should begin teaching piano lessons not too long after that. Lots of beginnings.
Beginning something for the first time can be scary. There's just a lot you don't know until you start doing. Beginning again is a little different. There might be more pressure because you have been here before and often the standards or goals are placed a little higher. At least that's a little bit what I'm feeling as I gear up for all of this. What I'm finding, already, is that no matter what I'm trying to accomplish, I still have to do the work. There's no room for impatience or giving up too soon.
As we all begin some things again in the next few weeks, let us be reminded of the beauty of beginnings and throw ourselves into really living the days - even if it feels like a rerun. Every day will be flawed somehow, but at the same time those flaws bring us to new places that ultimately bring growth we couldn't touch otherwise.
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This has been on my mind lately, too, with school starting up again. Lots of added pressure! Can't wait to meet your little one...we plan to come this weekend. Love you'
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