all together just taken apart

I can't believe that summer vacation is almost over. The last two weeks have been more like a nightmare and a lot less like a holiday.
Of all the skills i possess, organization would rank somewhere near tidy at the bottom of the list. Packing up all of our stuff to be delivered to a storage locker and a new rental house in the span of three days, while working and dealing with fire chiefs and insurance adjusters and a multitude of other professionals, has thrown into light all the ways my brain was not functioning well last week. Somewhere deep in a storage locker is the charger for my camera, a paycheque, my coffee grinder and two cupboards worth of dry good foodstuffs. Oh, and all, save for one, of my white work shirts. I'm sure as days go by we will figure out everything else that went to the storage locker instead of with us.
With school starting on tuesday we have begun the arduous process of purchasing new clothes for my children who grew several inches in the summer sun. Yesterday i took tristan shopping at my favourite store. I wanted to see if she would fit in ladies sizes. We came home with two pairs of skinny jeans and an authentic "bella" jacket for her.
I can't believe how fast she is growing. The changes from 11-12 have been more astounding to watch than 0-2 were. Soon we will be sharing clothes.
The other night we watched a movie in bed together while the rest of the house slept. We didn't talk much, but it was a great bonding moment for us. I would happily hang out with her all the time. She is such an amazing girl.