This time of year is always hectic for us. The start of school {times 2 this year}, the start of soccer {Lofton is coaching again}, and Reese's birthday. If I think too hard about my baby turning five in two weeks, I'll cry.
For once, though, I think we feel really settled. Although work is busy for us both, it's finally a good busy. Teaching is stressful, sure, but the parts of my job that have been so overwhelming in the past few years, are no longer so. The change is pretty amazing. Lofton is insanely busy at work, but that's wonderful. When you work in the building industry as a salesman, busy is always good.
Reese is doing well in school and adjusting to a new routine. I won't say it hasn't had challenges {we had a parent conference--that we requested-- yesterday}, but I think he's really enjoying being at a bigger school. I'm constantly amazed when he tells me all he's learned during the day. Our conference concerns were behavior related, but they basically stemmed from a lack of clear communication from his teacher. Now that we are more informed I feel much, much better. And much more confident that we have a bright, funny, sweet little boy who loves to learn.
As we left our small group Sunday night and were driving home, I told Lofton how nice it feels to be settled. Super content in the life we are living. Content with ourselves and each other, our house, and our jobs. Things haven't always been that way, and I'm not sure if getting older has helped us, or if living through life's ups and downs the past few years has brought a fresh perspective.
Regardless, it feels really nice.