Irish Twins

Or so it seems. Every year when Auust 1st comes along I get upset and thrilled all at the same time. First I get upset because my little boy is growing yet another year older. He is not a baby any longer as he turned 7 this year. Well he was not a baby at 6 either but he seemed younger. Now he is in second grade and he is doing everything on his own. He wants to run into dance school without anyone just to say he did it all on his own. He doesn't throw fits anymore when we go to dance because he is a big boy. He has even grown patience when we are there. But that is not the point of my post. Now the thrilled part of August 1st.

Every year August 1st I seem to have Irish twins. My kids are 21 1/2 months apart. So I say they are 2 years apart to make life easy, but once a year for 2 1/2 months my kids are only a year apart. It is the fun time for me because I get to say I have a child age x and a child age x +1. Everyone says OMG was it difficult how do you manage. Exactly how far apart are they. Then I say 21 1/2 monthes to be exact, people look at me like I have two heads. How is it possible that they are 2 years apart and yet only 1 year apart in age. Uh people 21 1/2 months not 2 years.

Today marks the day that is my last day to say my son is age x and my daughter is x+1. I dont like this day for many reasons. First of all it marks the last day I can say age x and x+1 and it also marks the day my daughter (who is my oldest) becomes a year older.

This year was a difficult one. Why you ask, because this is her last year as a single digit. Tomorrow actually begins her last year as a single digit age. My daughter is 9 and now it is all down hill from here. She asked for books for her birthday and electronics, because every 9 year old wants the newest IPod touch, dont they?!? I know she got the books and I also know she did not get the IPod touch because I refuse to allow my daughter to get the newest IPod touch before I even get an IPod touch to begin with. So instead it will be a Christmas gift, because only for Christmas do we get such lavish gifts.

So as I go mourn this day and make sure to tell everyone I pass on the street see anywhere I go know that I have a 7 and 8 year old (for the last time may I add)I hope you all enjoy your day. I am going to enjoy my last day this year that I get to have Irish twins.