Mia's 1st day of daycare

 

 

On Children

I remember that it was the last week of school before summer arrived. It was 1980 and I was at Lynn Medcalf's house waiting for my dad to pick me up. Lynn's mom came into her room and said that we had to listen to this writing. I've never forgotten that moment and just recently came across the writing again while searching for readings during my wedding a couple of years ago. I firmly believe this to be true...I just need to keep reminding myself as Mia and I begin to separate a little. I watched her walk to the car with her daddy yesterday on her first big day at school. I thought I would cry, but for some strange reason I was too happy for her new adventure.
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On Children Kahlil Gibran

Your children are not your children.They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts.You may house their bodies but not their souls,For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in you dreams.You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you.For life goes not backward not tarries with yesterday.

Change of status

As of May 18th, I will no longer be a 'stay at home' mom. It was around the second week in March that I started to think about going back to work. I chalked it up to the weather and Mia's long string of colds that made me start to get excited about the prospect of working again. I've always worked and wasn't sure how I would handle such a big change in my life. I wouldn't change a thing about my experience over the last year. I joined an amazing play group with a bunch of really interesting women, went to ECFE classes, did the mommy and me (yes, I had to wear a swimsuit in February) swim classes, and reluctantly danced with the other parents during the music and me classes--all in an effort to fulfill my new role as a mommy. We found a really wonderful place for Mia to be during the day. She will be downtown with Dennis and me. We can drop in for lunch or just a visit at anytime. I'm not sure how this will go, but we are ready for the next chapter in Mia's life.

 

 

Off to the May day parade

 

 

 

 

Off to the swings

Mia's new favorite activity is swinging at the park. She screams and claps her hands every time we get near the park entrance.

Miss Mimi's busy Sunday

Mia started her morning off with a quick breakfast at Gigi's. She loves thier egg thingy. 

Happy Easter

 

The reunion

We just returned from our trip to Chicago. It was such a special time for Dennis and me. We feel very fortunate to have shared our adoption experience with such great people. We spent the weekend letting the kids play together and catching up with the parents. We laughed a lot at the experiences we shared and how we really had no idea what we were getting into, but agree that it was a life changing experience.

Enjoy the pictures--

Laurie+Dennis+Mia

The first night together

 

Mia and Mommy do a little shopping

 

 

Mia's first out of state art masterpiece 

 

Play time in the hotel