Summer with a 1 year old

Summer has officially begun in fact I am already celebrating week one and am relaxed enough to sit down and write. This summer is already so much different than last summer which I spent in a half daze from lack of sleep and sanity from talking to a non responsive infant. This summer the baby and I have enjoyed mommy and me swim lessons at the public pool, a visit to the Fort Worth museum of science and history to play. And have done more laundry than I would in a month at home. I have loved listening to her laughter and to her try and assert her independence at one year of age. But mostly I love cuddling, hugging and her eyes light up when she is proud of her self. School and kindergarten is far behind me. Or is it? I found out I am losing my principal and although I am sure the new one will be great I am of course nervous. This makes me think about school and next year although I am only one week out. I love summer as a teacher because it allows me to step back and think about the past year and what I will change for the year ahead. For now though I want to just enjoy life, naps, the pool and an always interesting and fun time with a one year old who probably is too smart for her own good.