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September

Posted by Heather Liban on Oct. 2, 2008

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Since having kids in school, September has new meaning.  September, for me, now represents a crazy start.  No longer just a month, September is cool clothes, new haircuts, interesting ideas, new friends, play dates, expensive shoes, and goals.  Essentially, September is my January.   As I hold my boys' hands and walk them to their first days of school, I not only think about the experiences that lie ahead of them, I also think about the experiences that will inevitably lie ahead of me.

This September, a busy month, became a series of firsts for us - one experience right after another. Some of these firsts include:

•  The first year of school for our 4-year old.
  


• The first year with both kids (finally, thankfully, I thought the day would never come) in school.
  


• The first year where we're not paying so much to our poverty fund, I mean, child care.
  


• Our first year of way, way too many after school activities.
  


• The first year where I finally see clear, dark circles under my eyes.
  


• The first year where I'm able to walk past a sink full of dishes, clothes on the floor, crayons on the wall (!), and just go to bed.
  


• The first year in awhile where the news actually causes me to worry about the economy.
  


• The first year where I can look at my 7-year old and finally relax, knowing he can tie his shoes, dial his phone number, and make it through the boys locker room without stopping my heart.
  


• The first year where I fully understand the importance of strawberry cheesecake, loyal friends, a good iPOD, a husband who makes me laugh, and most importantly the little white iPhone that I will someday own.
  

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