The Machine

After a wonderful and long vacation, this week brought us back to reality. Each day this week we have some sort of back to school activity. Yesterday we went to Mattie's new pre-school (the same one Jack and Elliot went to,) for an open house. Everyone got dressed, and the five of us headed out the door bright and early. We stopped at the corner at the end of our street, waiting for the light to change. Another mom walking with her mother and new baby stopped as well. After giving us the once over, she commented on how amazing it was to see us out so early, proceeding on our daily business in such an orderly fashion. I smiled, and thanked her, feeling very proud. After all, I work very hard to keep this family running like a well oiled machine. And, for a few minutes each day, we actually achieve it.