Plenty of Milestones

I came home this afternoon and collapsed in sheer exhaustion. I was also hiding from the children who were fighting over one marker but we'll just blame being tired.

As usual, we've been going nonstop lately. Really, we've been nonstop all year.

Starting the new job has been amazing and I love it but it's been a lot to learn and trying to take in all of that information and manage day to day tasks is no small feat. Next week is six months and it's flown by and I am looking forward to many more months and years with MEDIC.

Additionally, we had #CHKM marathon season. This was the hardest year I can remember in at least 8 years. Altman worked more than 60 hours per week every week from late January through mid-April. Yes, mid-April. And no, the answer to the question is no. He doesn't get a day off on the day after the marathon. The two weeks post-CHKM are still 60 hour weeks while he returns equipment, follows up with all partners and then finalizes results for the company and school challenges among other things.

We launched right in to a crazy May with work travel, a huge MEDIC event and wrapping up school and pre-school. Suddenly, it's the end of June and I am in the midst of major milestones in our life.

On Saturday, itty bitty turned 6. I don't even know how that is possible. I do but at the same time I can't comprehend it. He's heading to kindergarten in just a few weeks. Kindergarten!!!!! Say what????

He's a little person. He uses big words and he's hilarious. And he's cute and he is sweet and kind to other people. We have our days (many of them) and it's possibly because he's a lot like me but I am so grateful to be his mommy. He completed our family and will always be my baby.

It's a big milestone and his birthday was a big deal but we aren't done yet..................................

In less than two weeks, Jackson will be 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10.

Double digits.

10.

Did you catch that?

10.

I realize I am biased and I don't even care. He is smart. Really smart. And he's kind. He is the nicest human that I've ever met besides his father. The apple definitely doesn't fall far from the tree there.

This one made me a mother. I never dreamed of having kids when I was growing up. In fact, I didn't want them. When we decided to have kids, I had no idea how challenging it is to raise a tiny human and keep them alive each day.

He made me a mother and he's been a blessing. He's been kind and patient since birth as Jason and I try to figure this parenting thing out. We've had many #parentingfails but he's always called us the best parents ever.

Once we reach his birthday then we are on the fast track to the new school year. You know, the time when we will have a kindergartner and a 4th grader.

Wowza.

So. Many. Milestones.

And yet, there are so many more to come.

See you on the roads.