I have a hard time with this time of year. I love routine and normalcy, and right now all of our routines are ending. The girls have only 2 more weeks of school. N has only two more days of school. Ballet is over, religious school is over, and sports will be winding down in 2 more weekends. Only one more book club meeting. And then, of course, come the really big changes. N will move up to a new classroom in September, and the girls will be in middle school. Lots of things happening.

All of this change makes me unsettled and edgy. But it helps that I asked the girls whether they like this time of year, and they said they love it. They love that everything is ending and that change is ahead. I found that reassuring. I think that half of my angst over end of year change is that I feel like the girls will be sad, and that makes me sad. But knowing that they are happy and excited makes things better.

As for N, I think he's going to have a tough time when he doesn't go to TSNS next week. He will be back there for camp in a few weeks, but he won't be in Dagim and he won't be with Kathryn and Jean. I got a note from his teachers that they are working on transitioning the class by walking them to different classrooms and meeting different teachers. But the Dagim teachers are sad too. 🙁

On Thursday, the girls go to Gettysburg for the night. We will start packing soon. Hershey Park on Friday.

Daddy isn't feeling well. Hopefully lots of sleep will help.