Summer. Mid August. Time to take stock. It was a different sort of summer. I had visions of beach days, hanging out, pink baby pool in the front yard running through the hose, Popsicles, and enjoying the different sets of guests gracing our home. I knew once again we were staying on Maui for the summer and I was looking forward to staying put enjoying taking off my full time teacher hat.
Our household instead experienced a lot of sickness and Dev even had to go to the hospital for a 3 night stay. She experienced low oxygen levels and was diagnosed with asthma. It was a stressful time and yet there was something strangely good about being so focused on her well being and Drew and I working as a team. I enjoyed our time together hanging out in that sterile hospital room, I really liked taking care of her. When she finally showed herself, as we had not seen for awhile, we realized how much we missed her as so many days were spent on the couch with low energy. All the sickness made me appreciate health. We did begin an old movie marathon watch, I want to pass down my growing up with Silver Screen, so far we have watched four and we will keep it alive in the Fall. We are so proud of her as she attended her first sleep away camp. She is working on researching our fall trip to Boston and New York and having fun watching videos on the sights to see!
Cambria also gave us a little scare as she had her own respiratory battles but we worked through it mostly in the steam of the shower. I had three goals for Cambria this summer; getting her used to the ocean, potty training, and weaning. We are still working on those, some further along than others. Her sickness delayed more movement in those areas.
Bobo stayed mostly well, his cold did not last as long. We continued to enjoy his water pursuits as he continued to make connections with others, meet his hero Kai Lenny, and participate in a couple more contests. He heads off next week for a race in Hood River, first time away from home and first time paddling a river. We are so proud of his pursuit of passion.
Guests presented opportunities for conversation, engagement, getting out, and working through our expectations and relational dynamics. It is good for us to share our home and sometimes stretch ourselves as well as receive from those who come to visit. From May to August we will have had 7 sets of guests totaling 13 different faces.
And now planning for fall school, fall trip for our family, and seeing what needs to be tied up.. begins. I will have to do some check in's with myself to receive a temperature check but I feel good with a dash of apprehension for the school year. It takes everything of me...I want to grow in still being a vessel poured out but not feeling depleted or defeated. A big difference.
So with lists being continually added to and plans being made, we dive into a new season with new vision and fresh hope.
We bid Summer schedule a bittersweet good-bye and say hello to the new rhythm of Fall.
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