Loss of Identity

Well, we are now into our full second week of school.  Little Cheese and Manny LOVE it!  And I am so thankful.  It wasn't such a hard to choice to decide to send our children to public school after homeschooling Little Cheese for the last four years.   As the time grew near to actually drop them off at the school building though, I must say that the nervousness grew.

Now, just my littlest ones are home with me everyday.  And the time flies!  Flies!  I don't even realize where it goes but suddenly naptime is a priority and I need to get as much done before I leave to pick up my older two because my husband walks in the door almost as soon as we get home.

But, I wanted to share something interesting with you.  The thing that I am finding I miss the most is something I didn't think about at all.  I have lost my identity.  I am no longer seen as a Mommy of four children by strangers but a Mommy to two.  I no longer have all of my children with me at Dr's appointments or other errands.  People always speak to Goosie, who is now three, and she tells them about her baby brother.  But I always find myself wanting to let the stranger know that I do have two more children.  I am the proud Mommy of four.

Isn't that interesting?