Trying to capture these last few weeks of what feels like summer. I want to feel so fully right in this season as I would never wish all the warmth and sunshine in upstate NY away. I can’t help but feel the rush into autumn with the cumulation of things going on all around. My feet are firmly rooted here soaking up some of our very last beach days, enjoying the outdoor sunshiny, perhaps sweaty milking sessions, and finding gifts from the garden daily. I am looking forward to animal processing dates that lead to a slightly quieter season ahead, school beginning and so much more.
Zack and I celebrated nine years of marriage a few days back. And it was my sweet Charlotte Rose’s 7th birthday yesterday , oh my. A new fast friend texted me on the morning of Charlotte's Birthday to say “Happy Birth Day” to me. I can’t say anyone has ever acknowledged me on my daughters birthday and isn’t she right? A birth day for each child is so reminiscent for the mother. Each year for each child on their day there are a full spectrum of emotions that roll out of me. I can’t help but wander through my day meanwhile continuously be brought back to little moments of my child’s birth story. It will never feel anything less than magical. All the feels really.
And here we are… charlotte is seven years old, such a significant age if you follow the Waldorf ways. The foundation has been laid down infliencing the future well-being of this little being. It really feels like we are turning a new leaf.
Charlotte counted up her money this week and bought herself a bow and arrow. Zack wrote down a number of rules for her that needed to be memorized before she could pick up that bow. The girl did it. Watching Zack take her out for her first lesson was well… one of those “birth day” beautiful emotional moments. She will be my endless teacher always this girl. The one who made me Mama.
Parenting is a trip.
Here’s to a few more weeks of summer goodness and then I’ll be ready to dive in for all things Autumn has to offer me.
Are you lingering in summer with me or running full speed ahead to what is next?
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