Where does one start?...

With September over in a few days, I see that my last entry was September 2nd so I'm beyond overdue for a post. I think this is a record for the least amount of entries in a month. And truth be told, there was a lot this month to talk about but time escaped me and now I must get creative on what to share and where to start....

I'll start at the beginning of the month with our travels. Early this month e went on his first "Hunt Vacation". His Daddy took him to the lake, a place that holds special memories for him as a child so I know it meant a lot to take his boy there. e, Bull Shoals lake is a special place for many reasons. Not only is it a place that carries a lot of history of your father's family but I learned it holds history of mine as well. Your great great grandfather helped build the dam and maintained cabins there many many years ago. This was my father's mother's father. I'll never forget how excited your Great Gran was to know I was traveling there, she has fond memories of that place as well.

Your Daddy told me you traveled pretty well during the long 4 hour drive down. You were met with more of your family there, Lala, Pop, Uncle Kevin and Aunt Christy. From the photos and video taken it looked like you had an amazing time. Not to mention how you continue to talk to this day about how much fun you had. The wind in your hair, how the boat went fast, your new friend, everything spoken so quickly you can barely get it all out. Don't worry, I'm certain you'll spend a lot more time down at the lake.

While you were traveling I also made a special trip with Andrea to Boston to visit our friends Sara and Ana. It was a good visit, a healthy, blessed one supporting our friend who needed to be with her girlfriends. One day my boy you will have friends you care for so deeply that when they hurt you'll find the way to be there right by their side. It was such a great trip that it deserves its own entry titled "loving your friends" (I smile).

The time away was good and I was so happy to receive so many reports of how you were doing. You would jump on the phone and ask if I was still in Boston or if I was home now. You would share something fun from that day and then quickly jump off the phone to get to your next activity. My favorite call was one you left in my voice mail saying that you loved and missed me and good night. I thanked your Daddy for that one, I would listen to it every night while we were apart. I speak of this time apart because it was our first time being apart for that long. It was hard but it was great for the both of us!

It seems like the month went by quickly after traveling. We quickly got back on schedule and filled our weekends visiting with friends. Hence why I'm just now writing during a lunch break because it's the best available time. Some other fun September news would be:

• You got a handsome haircut.
• You went to a Balloon glow (second year, this year with fireworks...you love this!).
• Had a candle light dinner with Grandma.
• Started having private book time where you're enjoying reading your books alone.
• Although your Birthday isn't until next month, you've starting sharing already that you are 3.
• Your best buddy Ewan has been missing you so much that he walks around with an invisible e friend.
• I received a final email at work stating that our office is going to a 4-day work week! This means I get a wonderful full Friday with you that we'll spend at The Little Gym in a tumble class and having great visits with your buddy Ewan. We'll replace the imaginary e with the real one!
• You are definitely coming "into your own". It's been a difficult time with you but a memorable one. A time where I'm not only learning a lot about you but about myself as well. I'm learning to give you grace and patience. Yes, even when I'm dishing out the discipline I'm full of love and learning! I'm also learning during trying times with you that your father and I are truly on board together raising you. Although we don't live under the same roof, we connect daily keeping each other informed of behaviors and disciplines so that we don't confuse you with different methods. We're parenting together and several times this month I've shared that we're doing about as best as you can get for a "divided family". I hope e, you grow up feeling this togetherness rather than ever feeling split apart.

I'll work on doing better next month. It's going to be a busy a October. Birthday's, family visits and holidays. Love you e!