just before sunrise

• The sky was spectacular this morning.  The sunrise was slow and ever changing, while the valley was filled with fog.  I love this time of year.
• Lila, you were busy making a craft for Katie this morning, then when you realized she was already gone to school you burst into tears and asked if we could please go to her school.  We had plenty of time before your school began so we went.  She was in choir rehearsal, so we waited outside the doors.  You were so excited.  She finally came out and you presented her with a little mouse you had made.  You printed on the back "Katie, I hope you have a nice day.  Love, Lila."
• The leaves are so spectacular right now with the sun shining through them.  The trees are actually glowing.
• Jane, you were at Stage Craft so late tonight.  You arrived home at 6:30. I was just about to go out looking for you when you walked through the door.  You had texted me earlier in the day to let me know that your battery was low and your phone would die soon.  I worry when I can't get a hold of you.  
• Katie, Daddy took you to soccer tonight.  I'm so tired.  I think I may be coming down with something?  
• Auntie Becca is in Bolivia right now.  She's sending me all kinds of pictures and texts.  It's bringing back a lot of memories.  That was a lifetime ago.  Almost seems like a dream.
• Daddy and I haven't seen a lot of each other lately.  We missed our pho date for two weeks in a row, and we definitely notice the lack of connection.  It's hard to get talking again after a while because so much happens everyday, we don't even know where to begin.  We decided to sit at the kitchen table and tell each other all the things we've been doing lately.  It's a lot!  With daddy's new job and me managing four kids and a house, we have a ton of stuff crammed into each day.  When we don't spend regular time together, I feel very disconnected and as more time goes on, it gets worse and worse.  Daddy misses me, and I can feel that in him, but at the same time I have so many other demands coming from different directions, that sometimes I feel annoyed that he wants so much of me.  I imagine this will get better in the near future as everyone is growing more and more independent and I experience an increase in space for myself in the everyday.  We took the evening to spend with each other.  It was good.  We're going to get back on track this weekend.