but sometimes i think it's good just to keep moving, too.
i was flying in and out of the school office this morning to pick joshua up for an orthodontist appointment to get his bottom braces on. we were already going to be late {i was NEVER late until i had 6 kids. now i'm always just a little late ;;)} the principal heard my voice and, as i was waiting for joshua to come to the office from his classroom, i was given some facts on lincoln's morning so far. and let's just say it wasn't praise.
i listened to the principal. and my heart broke. again.
but i had to keep moving. if i had the time to stop, i would have been in a heap of tears on the floor. but i didn't have time for that.
joshua had to get to his appointment. sawyer and levi had to eat the lunch that i had packed in the hallway while joshua got his braces so that i could get sawyer to school as soon as we were done. i had to keep them happy for the hour while we were there. and let joshua know that i was with him...he was a bit nervous.
and by 2 hours later, when i had a few minutes to let it sink in and to process, i know i was able to handle it all quite a bit better. from a healthier, more balanced perspective. {i also sent an "emergency text" to that friend that GETS it. that helped, too.} i don't even want to cry now.
today i'm thankful for my crazy life that always has me doing 3 things at the same time. not having much time to think and ponder was what i needed today.
{that picture is from 6 weeks ago. those 3 ride their bikes to school every morning. and they wait there at the edge of the garage until 7:29 - EXACTLY - because that's the earliest i will let them leave. they want to be there FIRST and get their morning work knocked out!}
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