One of the things I've learned about myself in my sober-ish journey over the last (almost) year is that the hardest times for me to say no to a drink is when I've had a tough day and the kids are both melting down and I'm trying to make dinner for everyone and I am on sensory overload.
I'm not *quite* ready for summer to end, but even I have to admit I'm a teeny tiny bit excited for fall fashion. But only a little! I'm not ready to jump into turtlenecks and scarves, but I have been wearing this hot pink sweater a lot lately, the perfect mix of summer colors in a fall piece of clothing.
A year ago today, my first baby, Amalia, started Kindergarten. I was so worried about my tiny little girl getting on that big yellow bus but, as you can see in the photo above, she hopped on with her friends and never looked back. At that moment I thought we were good to go, but boy was I wrong!
We made it to Friday which feels like a small miracle this week! Luca had his tonsils and adenoids removed on Tuesday and the whole process and recovery has been a bit traumatic for all of us. But I'm happy to report that he's doing a great job, eating lots of popsicles, watching extra TV, and giving us many cuddles as pictured above.
