But Time Is On Your Side

That's what I have to keep repeating to myself these days. Two weeks and two days ago my life turned 180 degrees and I'm still dizzy from the effects. I still cannot grasp it. I tell people, I write about it, I think about it nonstop, but the thought of never getting a Mom-Mom hug ever again during this lifetime squeezes my heart harder than any forgotten, frayed, or undiscovered love. I'm dabbling in denial because the reality is a nightmare that won't seem to go away no matter how many times I wake up.

In reality, I started this blog for my Mom-Mom so that she would be able to follow my adventures.  The fact that I will no longer hear her ask me on the phone if I updated my blog is going to be brutal; however, as much as I want to quit and let it go unfinished, I hear her hollering at me (in that fish market tone of voice) to go wash my face, make a cup of tea, and "get going Kate!"

So as you may have assumed, rather than going to the local wine festival, working during the Toussaint Vacation, and having a Halloween party for my French friends, I headed home. During my stay I was able to witness the beautiful foliage (that just doesn't compare to anything here in France I've seen), the first snowfall, and of course Halloween. 

Here are some of my favorite Fall findings:

Caramel apples in Rehoboth Beach.

Too beautiful

Silver Lake

I love Rehoboth, and so did my Mom-mom.

Hopefully one day I can make cakes as beautifully as my Mom.

 Robbin's Park

While I was quite uncertain about this job in the beginning, I'm starting to realize that maybe it was a blessing in disguise. Although I have to occasionally deal with accidents and more often snotty noses and crying eyes, I have fourteen adorable children to give me hugs when I, myself, start to tear up. They've kept me occupied these past few days back (see below) and hopefully they will continue to bring me a bit happiness. 

Two of my students on the toilet during naptime:

I'm pooping, what are you doing?

I'm pooping too.

They giggle. Then, one of them looks up at me with a huge grin: Do you want to poop too, Katie?

Until next time, check out these two lovely songs by Bon Iver that I've been playing nonstop  and remember:

 "A relationship is not based on the time you've spent together, but the foundation you've built together." 

To my best friend, my grandmother, my hero, my advisor, my beautiful, sweet, loving Mom-Mom <3