Summer's lament

Tonight was the meltdown. I've seen it coming, I've wondered when it would hit. Tonight, with just us home, daddy out, you cried. The tears of the end of a summer. You'll miss the fun things we do. You'll miss the cuddles. The lament of 200 days of school without me.

It breaks my heart and warms my heart all at the same time. I love spending these days with you. I love the unpredictability, I love the adventures. At the same time, I think that part of the fun is that they are unique. 

You love school. You love your friends. We have breaks and weekends and new adventures within school to look forward to.

I love you so very, very much. I cannot wait for next summer. I also cannot wait for the routine of the school year and seeing what you learn and grow to experience next.