7 months, but so little time

The other night M and I were reflecting on life; his job, school, the boys, etc. I told him that it's hard to remember the time when we had A and M wasn't in school. What did we do with all of our time? I guess back then we were adjusting to life with not one, but two little guys. A was only 3 months old when M started classes and Z was 2 1/2! I look back and wonder how we got through those days...those first days/weeks of school. Since last August we've been living our lives in two week cycles; class weekends and non-class weekends, papers, tests, group assignments, trips to customers. The time has gone by quickly, but while we are in the thick of it the days slowly tick by. It is a great sacrafice, one that we were prepared for and willing to make. We've all made the best of it and we cherish the moments we have together as a family. I will say that we are all looking forward to May. I welcome the coming holidays because I know that means we'll have milestones to check off our list - the list of things to come before graduation. We're already planning for next fall: CPHS football games, band contests so Z can watch the drums, running around town lake, things we can't do now because we don't have enough time. Not enough time, but 7 months until graduation. I've warned M that I will have to wear waterproof mascara. I know the tears will be flowing that day. Tears of joy and relief that it's over, tears of happiness because I am so proud of M, but mostly they will be proud tears that WE made it...we did it.