a new season

Yesterday at church, the worship leader commented how fall was so great because it was a time of people coming back together after going separate ways for the summer. Time for revival and renewal. Perhaps that is why it's my favorite time of year. Even though it's a time where outside, the leaves start turning, the air gets cooler, the sky darker, it really is a time of newness. Fresh beginnings. A new season not only outside but inside as well. In the home, in the heart, in the church.
Here we are, the first day of preschool for my 4 year old, Aidan. It's also my first week with only 1 extra child in the home. Even though both of these things are scary to me, they excite me at the same time. Aidan is so excited about going to school, I can't help but be excited for him. I am excited to only have 1 extra child because that will give me extra time with Aidan on the days he is home and also extra time with Connor- he will be in school before I know it.
I am looking at taking a couple more kids 1 day a week which I think will be perfect for us. I am also looking at a part time job at a bed & breakfast which I am thrilled about because my dream is to someday own and operate a B&B.
Ecclesiasties 3:1 says "to everything there is a season, and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven"
As I say goodbye to one season, I am welcoming the next with open arms- uncertain as it may be.

a moment

Ryan and I were on our way to Aidan's preschool orientation the other day and as we were driving, I was feeling a little uncomfortable. I had been envisioning us walking into a room filled with our elders, us the younguns of the group. Then I realized we're the elders now, we're not the kids and the oldest of our kids is going to school!!! AAAAARGH! Talk about a wow, I'm getting old moment.