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LeahDay

Leah Day has been teaching online since 2009. She's the creator of the Free Motion Quilting Project, a blog filled with thousands of quilting tutorial videos. Leah has written several books including 365 Free Motion Quilting Designs, Explore Walking Foot Quilting with Leah Day, and Mally the Maker and the Queen in the Quilt.

10 Responses

  1. Sandy says:

    You're wise to know now how quickly the time flies. I was so busy when my two boys were little, that all of a sudden I turned around and they were waving good bye and off on their lives…it's hard to wish you could have done things differently. James is lucky.

  2. Brenda says:

    Good post. My 'baby' will be going to her first day of grade 12 tomorrow – and that seems like it's too soon!!!

    Enjoy your time alone and with him – and then the time when you are busy with him right beside you!! They are pretty smart you know, and they can hang out without 'touching'!!
    I realized this with my kids. 'My' stuff, I could leave out and they wouldn't even notice it. Friends kids come over, suddenly, I had to put EVERYTHING away!!!! And since your 'work' is where you live, and he already knows this, half the battle, if you want to call it that!?! – is already won. He will be able to find his nitch and you will make a great realationship, even better!!

    Now, go enjoy your 3 hrs and don't forget to smile!!!!

  3. robbiew says:

    I love your blog, Leah – for so many reasons!

  4. The beginning of a new school year is always bitter-sweet! Enjoy your quilting time and your mommy time today!

  5. Loreen says:

    When my four kids were growing up, I always took a "First Day of School" picture, even when they were off to college!
    It would probably make a cool album if I scanned all those photos and printed them.
    Loreen

  6. quilter501 says:

    Although during difficult times, you think that your children will never grow up fast enough and you wish you had more time to yourself etc. etc. the day comes when they leave and are "gone" forever. If you are lucky and they live nearby and see them daily or at least often….they still will be adults and not your little darling children. You are so lucky to have begun to realize how precious and short these years with them are. Once they "fly into adulthood" they are gone forever.

    Miss my little kids today. They now are in their 30s and live across the country. 🙁

  7. SewLindaAnn says:

    So true. My son just graduated from h.s. and I already miss the schedule and the "knowing" that he's there. Sometimes I tell him I wish he could remember all the things we've done together, all the zoos and picnics. I'm thinking that those memories are for us to keep and the time we spent doing the activities is to help mold our little people. Have a great Thursday!

  8. AnnieO says:

    He is getting to be a big boy! My DH's family always took first day of school photos too 🙂

    They do grow up so fast–my oldest child is now 26 and it is amazing to realize how quickly it all passed by once he hit double digits! Enjoy their youth, it is such a short time.

  9. Yarn Prawn says:

    Thank you for posting this. My 11 month old has spent the last 10 days with the flu and some crazy teething. It does feel like a slog and it is hard not to pine after the free time and peaceful nights that were there before the baby, especially as a person who has always deeply valued her "alone time". But even in 11 months, he has changed and grown so much and I'm sure I will be looking back years from now feeling like the time sped by. As much as I value my hobbies and career, they won't be the things that I wish I spent more time on!

  10. debbie says:

    I've been out of town helping with my mom, and am just catching up on reading older blog posts.
    I truely enjoyed this one, thanks for the smile.
    My only advice for you came to me from my oldest sister, and it is the best advice i've ever had…Spend the first 10-15 minutes when they come home with them. No matter what you are doing or how you feel, just stop and focus on them. They need to tell you about their day. Sometimes it is only a few minutes, sometimes it's 15 minutes after they get home, but when they come to tell you, stop and listen. Some times you may be peeling apples or some simple task that will not require you to stop. Sometimes that is good too, They may need to tell you something that they don't want to look you in the eye to say (the message is too intense or personal for direct eye contact) Those few minutes will be an anchor of your relationship, they'll know you are there to listen, and are important enough that you will take time for them. Always listen with an open heart, even when your mind says NO.
    Blessings in your parenting :o)

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