End of an Era...

Today was a new beginning. Or an end. No, a beginning. I started my new, "semi-full-time" job today. I am now officially employed at the kiddos' school as a Title Reading EA. Beginning today, I can no longer write SAHM in the spot that asks my occupation. Ohhhh...that kills me. It's not that I need to be a SAHM anymore, but it's hard for me to let it go. Believe me, if I could turn back the clock to when the kiddos were both still not in school, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Yep, in a beat. Wouldn't I? But then... it's really nice watching my kiddos become older, more self reliant. Everyday brings something new. New isn't always good, but not always bad, either.

So, times are changing around this house of ours. Nothing new really for the kids. Mom is still home when they are. But things are changing fast for Mom. All of a sudden there needs to be a plan for when to do the laundry, the shopping, the everything. For the past nine years or so, I have enjoyed talking with my best friend on the phone while drinking my cup of coffee every morning of everyday. That too, changing. Sorry Dawn, we'll have to talk extra long on Saturday mornings.

For the last ten years I have only needed to answer to my hubby and kids. Today, I found myself asking if it was a good time for me to use the restroom. Been a long time since I had to ask someone.

Yep, time's a change'n.