The Dance
We lost Eden to that stupid college again today. My heart is heavy, and I started the morning a bit emotional. I know it will sound callous for a mom, but I usually sleep through (or am gone for) the actual leaving part. I’m just not good at goodbyes. We got her a warm new coat and boots before she braved the cold, and I didn't have to worry about her traveling alone - thanks to her roommate's amazing parents. We had a lovely Christmas break, and I'm enjoying some extra time off creds to living in Kansas City. (It's becoming quite popular, I hear.) Right now, it's a frozen tundra, and everything is cancelled. I've been a bit in "sabbatical mode" since September, when I finally got my counseling licensure. Not that I slowed down at all...I revved up my mom and housewife role, and Christmas (though remarkably peaceful this year, all around) was a LOT of work. (I shared the load with Matt more than ever, and that was a success I intend to repeat!)