fall is here

and it still is feeling quite like a mild version of summer

but we are getting there, and I can tell in the mornings that my favorite season is almost here

like, really here

this fall I have so many amazing reasons to be ecstatic 

number one of course is it means we are even closer to welcoming Everly

and besides that, just the awesomeness that the season brings

scarves

pumpkin everything

visiting apple hill

halloween

being cool enough to hold my husband's hand again while walking

you get the jest

[image from last fall]

fall also means I will be leaving my classroom in just five weeks

that's right, five weeks people and I am pretty much done for the year

right now, the plan is to go back mid-april

I am conflicted about the emotions I have for leaving 

part of me is SO ready to be gone and focus on my little lady

and the other part [I must admit, the smaller part] 

is feeling some guilt about being gone for so long

I know that home is where I need to be, and want to be

but for so long I have put my classes first, really, first above anything else

so it is a new feeling for me

hopefully we can find a rock star replacement for the months I'll be gone