2019 is half over, and some. I survived the long winter. We've had a really great family vacation to the Wisconsin Dells. My baby girl had her first birthday. Little Abe learned how to ride his bike without training wheels. Got the garden planted this year and it's doing pretty well. I'm back to my pre-baby girl pregnancy weight. I've seen my mom and sister almost weekly. I've kept in close touch with my best friend who lives an ocean and longer away. Somehow I've been staying on top of Abe's schooling which usually seems an impossible task. The kids and I have had a ton of fun outings. This year, as normal, has been flying by but if I stop to reflect it's been a good six months.
I think one thing that's lacking has been time with family. I haven't seen my dad but once, in March around Abe's birthday. I haven't seen my one remaining grandparent at all. I've hardly seen my brothers or their families. Life is always so crazy busy. I never get even half of my to-do list items done. Taking inventory on the first half of 2019 leaves me happy but realizing I need to make some more time for family. It's weird to think that my little feisty princess is already a year old and my own dad has only seen her three times that I can recall.
Life is exhausting, really, really, really exhausting but it is amazing too.
You might not get everything on your to-do list done - does anybody? Contact with your extended family has had to take second (or maybe third) place after cherishing your own little family - isn't that how it should be? Your posts all show your joy in your own little family - 2019 is a very good year!
ReplyDeleteDon't beat yourself up about the lack of family time. With a busy and growing family, they are your focus. However, if important, go ahead and plan for th second half of the year.
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