the 1st of the lasts

Tonight was Matthew's first concert of the 10-11 school year- his senior year. The first of the "lasts" in this phase of our parenting lives- not just Matthew's last year in school, but the last year of any kids in public school for Rob & I, our last year as parents of a minor child, our last year of high school, band concerts, sports- this is it.

A weeee bit (okay, a big bit) emotional for me. I was married at 17, a mom at 19 and have been a mom more of my life than not. It's truly about all I know. And now this phase is coming to an end.

But as I sat and watched my son (my 6'5" baby boy) through my camera, I could only think one thing, "Thank you God." All these years with Matthew almost didn't happen, and I am very mindful of that. Very mindful.

So, I somewhat tearfully embrace this year- this year of lasts, and don't you let me forget to say "Thank You" for every one of them.

(((hugs)))

Rebekah :)

Missing being here :(

Life just doesn't seem to be getting any slower. Work is getting insane, truly. We are now having mandatory required meetings/afternoon/evening commitments two, three, four nights a week. Then since I have all that after school every day, I cannot get my own work done, so I've been putting in some super late nights on Fridays to have papers graded & filed, that lovely white board cleaned (hahaha) and prepared for learning stations the next week. Weekends are busy catching up or trying to.

One thing I am really excited about is that I finished my sister's invites (oh so pretty too!), made baby announcements for another person, and now have a custom order for baby shower invites for another coworker. :) :) :) That and I have to do my sister's thank you cards too, so I am keeping busy on that front. Hoping to be able to figure out how to make a custom listing on etsy for baby things- might be a money-maker. Plus I need to start making Christmas card sets too. Sooo much to do. :)

I'm truly not complaining, just wanted the few who come visit me to know I miss you, and am thinking of you! Hope you are all doing well, and I hope to have something worth sharing soon, like maybe I can post photos of my creations. Until then, have a great week!!!

Rebekah :)