Toughest Time of the Year

The past week has been bitter sweet...my oldest daughter Kendra 6, started kindergarten and my youngest son Keagan 4, started pre-k.  At first I thought this was going to be a great time because I could get a little housework and me time done for a few hours.  It didn't hit me until I was putting my daughter on the bus; I wouldnt have her around during the day giving me those sassy looks and smiles telling me she loves me.  Today was my son's first day of Pre-K and after I dropped him off..I didn't know what to do..the house was way too quiet for me.  Granted at times my summer was hectic because the two of them together is not always pleasant, but oddly enough I miss hearing them.  Many people always talk about how fast time goes...and I never really realized it until I had kids.  I always look at my kids baby pictures and think about how fast they have grown.  I love them to pieces and I cant imagine them ever getting any bigger...I want to keep them small forever. 

Mischievous Cat

Woke up this morning to the beautiful sunshine outside, I opened our front windows to let the cool breeze in and went back to bed to cuddle with my little angels.  After about an hour we all woke up and I started gathering my thoughts and planning our day, I heard the voice of my daughter screaming and crying.  Startled by the sound I ran down the hall and discovered my daughter holding our cat Molly.  Thinking of the worse, I asked her what was wrong?...She said, "I grabbed Molly by her legs, she busted through our screen window and was jumping out the window mom."  Not really understanding all of her words, I looked at the big window in our living room and sure enough the screen was open at the bottom.  The only possible reason I think Molly was trying to jump out the window...there is a neighbor cat that runs freely outside...I guess she wants to hang out with "her" friend...silly cat.  What now..how do I open my windows without worrying about Molly jumping out the window!