This summer is one of my last baby summers. We decided to pull Cash out of school this Spring after school continued to not seem like a positive addition to his two-year old life. Quinn, on the other hand, is loving school and seems to get a lot out of his time there. For Cash, it always seemed like something he endured. So, once we found out that he would be going to Carolina Friends in the fall, we made the choice to have him spend more of his time with me, both on campus and at home.
It’s been an amazing decision! He piddles around the house, working on various little projects and playing his games. Depending on the day, I try to balance working and playing with him. We’ve both gotten a lot out of this time. It also feels a little bit like a countdown of our weekdays together. Soon, he will be at the Lerner School for camp five days a week. And in September, he will be at school five full days a week. It’s going to be a welcome shift that we are both ready for, but also makes me a little bit sad that this is the last of our summers that seem like we have babies at home.
I’m especially fortunate that my career choices allow me to have summers off with them. I’m so grateful to think about all the summers ahead of us…the bike rides, trips to the movie theater, pool days, and other summer adventures!
Next summer will be the first summer with both of them home with me all summer. The next big decision is whether or not we can afford for me to reduce my teaching load so that being “off” really means being “off”.
Joyful Striving 