This is hard...

You know what I'm thinking about tonight? How other people (it take a "village" right?) come in contact with your children and they contribute and bless their lives in ways that we, as parents, haven't yet done so. This is how I'm feeling tonight as I reflect on Maria and Amy (and Dawn who was not pictured here) and how the past 18 months of my children's lives have been blessed by their wonderful qualities. MyGym has closed, as of today, a sign of hard economic times. We've been members since they've opened their doors 18 months ago and today was very sad. The kids seemed to take it ok...I tried to explain the change to them in positve ways as to not upset them. But you know what happened tonight as I hugged these women? THESE women, who have nurtured, taught, had unbelievable patience, loved, hugged, and grown to actually know my children's unique and special personalities...I silently ached and deep saddness overcame me. I know our paths will cross again...but I am so sad for the loss of routine in our lives, and mostly sad for the relationship that is no longer with these amazing women and my children. This "village" at MyGym loved my children. And we are really, really, really going to miss them...