Sammy's first day of preschool

Walking to school, it was bittersweet. 

Such a big day, Sammy's first day at Little Lights Playschool. I didn't cry...I wanted to cry that my baby's growing up, but I kept it cool. His favorite part was snack time and meeting friends. I am so happy that he gets to experience this sweet little school. 

Circus performer

Olivia has been showing her fearlessness this summer. First, I heard from her aunties how Olivia traversed a three-story high tightrope at Great Wolf Lodge. Then her goal of becoming an otter at swimming lessons was realized after she tried and tried and tried to learn to float on her back. After weeks of trying, she did it. And with aplomb, she said, "it's because I tried really hard, Mom."

There was a song I sang to her every night when she was a baby: "Trapeze," by Patty Griffith. I always wondered if the girl in the song would be the kind of woman Olivia might grow up to be like. In some really amazing ways she has.