September First

Looking back over the summer I can see how very busy we were. May through July we were getting used to having a baby around the house. I was healing from the c-section (not fun and I am still numb on my tummy.) July and August went by like a blur. Zoë went to Super Summer Camp with Paul and I in July. Then grandma Janice, Zoë and I drove out to see Aunt Julie. Next Paul and I and Maddie Hunter left the first part of August to go to Oregon to visit grandma and grandpa Camp and enjoy some time in Seattle. We returned and my mom needed someone to help take the little girls to school so, Zoë and I went along. I am glad that I went with them to school. It was good to see them run. (This is Mary's first time doing cross counrty). I was able to meet some of their friends and spend some more time with grandma and grandpa Camp. It was really hard to say good bye. My mom and I drove back together and we stayed an extra day with Julie. So fun! I had to laugh because I had seen their family every other week in August. My mom and I drove back Friday and we were almost in a very bad accident. At around 9 or so there was a deer in the middle of the highway. My mom was driving and swerved to the left hard, then to the right hard, and then we did a 360 in the middle of the highway facing on coming traffic. The car behind us swerved to miss us and parked along the highway shoulder. We were so thankful that no one was around us and that we did not flip over the guard rail. We were pretty shook up. God was definitly watching over us.
I am really glad that I missed the first day of school. It has been harder than I thought it would be not teaching this year. I would not change a thing though. How could I leave Zoë during this time in her life? I am learning so much from her and every single day she is changing. I am so thankful for this time that I have with just her. It is precious. I do miss school but maybe I could volunteer some of my time. :)