It hurt my heart a little

Because work is crazy this week, I want to get in there, so my alarm was set for just a few minutes later than a "normal" work day in the school year.  After my shower, I came into our family room/kitchen area, and was thinking ahead to this fall.  All of a sudden, I lost my breath and tears began to form as I was thinking about the mornings with only Andrew and myself.  I've been so focused on all the things I no longer have to do (band work, staying up late waiting for a kid to get home, getting up early for a kids' schedule on the weekend, ridiculously long swim meets), that I hadn't really thought about the things I no longer get to do...making sure he is up, well wishes for the day, hearing about his day, getting hugs, going to bed knowing all is well in our world.  Oh goodness, this is tough this morning.

My emotions are not helped by the fact that we are almost certainly going to have to put one of our cats down this week, as well as the fact that Andrew is traveling.  And of course, today is the first day of August, most often my least favorite month of the year.  Sending up prayers of peace for all who need it today!