2 weeks..

Two weeks from today, all three of my babies will be home for the summer!  It seems this year has been light years busier than any in the past, and I have never looked so forward to summer break in my life!

While I am so excited, a sweet time in Mary Beth's and my life will come to a close.  Nearly two years ago, my 3 year old daughter and I dropped Thomas off at kindergarten.  I was emotional dropping him off, but also thrilled with the idea that I would have lots of one on one time with Mary Beth for the first time in her life!  We had a great day that day, shopping at Target and eating lunch at Panda Express.  I remember thinking that I wanted to savor every minute with her, as I knew how quickly these two years would pass.  They seems almost instantaneous in the two years that Matthew was alone at school!

I can honestly say that I enjoyed this time so much.  I really did savor it, and enjoyed having my side kick with me when she wasn't in preschool!  Mary Beth loves to shop and "do lunch".  She is a wonderful errand companion...hopping in our grocery cart, checking off items on our list, and giving me suggestions on what to buy.  Mary Beth also loves cuddling on the couch and reading books with me.  I am so proud of the little girl she is turning into and I know I will always enjoy our special relationship.

I am excited about her starting kindergarten, but for some reason, get a little choked up when she says goodbye to the boys still in her nightgown and crazy bed head.  Of course, this doesn't always happen, since Baby Girl likes to sleep until 9 in the morning if I let her!  I loved this time with Thomas and Mary Beth, too, when Matthew was the only one in school. 

 This...

 And this...

will forever remind me of this precious time with my daughter.  How could these two years  have melted so quickly into 2 weeks?