- Do you ever sit back to take inventory of whether you’re happy or not? Sometimes it just hits me. In general, yes, I am happy. In the moment, sometimes, I am generally unhappy but cannot put into words why. This week just feels off but it’s nothing specific. We have a few things coming up, like Isaac’s band concert, a going-away thing I may or may not attend, a soccer tournament in Thomasville. The next week, Ash is going out of town for a conference, which I always like and dread. I’ve written about it before but it’s a break in a way because I can worry only about the kids’ food and not what he and I are going to do. He always comes back appreciative of everything too so in that way, it’s nice. But of course, I have to hold down the fort. This time though, for the first time, we have another driver in my son so he can help if need be. Luckily, his away week does not coincide with a committee week for me. That would be insane!
- My workload isn’t bad right now but I know it’s about to be. Drafters are moving bills along at a pretty good pace and then they get doled out to the editors. I know it’s going to hit and I’ll be struggling. So the inevitable and the waiting is what’s eating at me now.
- I’m adjusting to having to wear readers for seeing anything close but it is still frustrating me. Especially when a kid or my husband wants to show me something and I’m like, “you know I can’t see that!” It’s like I’m an invalid when it comes to that now. I also don’t like wearing glasses, but contacts are out of the questions because I have dry eyes.
- I alluded to some Sunday strife and really, I think it’s the simmering acknowledgement that our children are growing up and need us far less. That we don’t have forever with them living at home. Now I know my youngest is only 10 but my oldest only has 2 more years until he’ll be on his own (technically) and it feels like a momentous milestone. We want to know them and not lose them to this outside world. It’s hard to explain but it’s happening.
- I had my one week follow-up on my eye and I now have 20/20 distance vision. It’s been pretty nice and now I can go back to running and whatnot. I am excited! Though still hate the readers.
- There’s a huge storm moving across our state today and it’s making me feel both lazy and tired. I’m off to try and get motivated!
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I think it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day and either miss the realization that things could be better OR take good things for granted. It’s good to slow down and reflect. Glad your eyes are cleared for more activity.
People often talk about how fast the time with young kids goes… because it’s true!
Time with our kids does go by quickly . . .and slowly. There is an old saying, “The days are long and the years are short.” It is true regarding our kids.