Today's international girls day... how fitting since I remembered to write on the blog after almost a month since my last post and my baby girl has arrived. At only 3 weeks old, Charley is proving to be strong and already changing the world just by her presence. It's pretty amazing how a child can have an impact on so many lives. It reminds us all about our own innocence and viewing things through new eyes seeing things for the first time. The conversations in our family revolve around the baby and reminiscing about everyone's milestones when they were little. The impact of one more person of family has changed the dynamics of our family. For one, we are now a family that is even so we now pair up. My older girls enjoy bonding with the baby and surprisingly the toddler is not jealous. She has taken to her new role of big sister or "Ate pronounced ahh-tehh ". She likes to grab diapers and wipes. She will soothe her crying baby sister. And, give her kisses or hug her whenever she can. Almost to the toddler's fault because she doesn't know boundaries, the baby is already annoyed when the toddler wakes her from a nap because she is so excited to be near her.........
Fast track 6 months later because I never finished this blog! Doesn’t that sound all too familiar? I can’t seem to finish A LOT of things. So just as I am getting into the hang of things with 4 kids, survived 3 seasons of sports, going back to work, still working on potty training and getting back to exercise, balance of social activities and creating Mom space. It all changes with a phone call.
The hubby and I have always talked about when we get older and when our parents do how to best prepare us to be physically, financially and emotionally prepared. Except it’s all in theory and when reality comes knocking on your door, you have to come to a halt or at least re-prioritize your life.
This year is not even one quarter in and we got some devastating news about my mother in law and her health. When I got the news, I wasn’t surprised and yet I was. I’ve always told my husband and students. You have to invest in yourself. You need to take care of your body, health and well being. Balance is key. For as long as I have know my MIL, she has worked tirelessly for years, not take vacations or breaks for meals and rarely have a day off. So the day has come, she has come to complete halt. She has to put herself first and her immediate needs. I think it’s so unfortunate it takes her this moment where she is forced to stay in bed to reconsider how she wants to move forward with life.
The hubby DOES NOT handle emotional things very well. Being an only child also gives another pressure with having an ailing parent. We have been running in and out of hospitals, doctors visits and appointments. When I say “we”, I literally mean me. One, I’d say I have a clearer understanding of what is going on with my professional background and I am able to carry the emotional burden for us two as he processes it.
Fast track 6 months later because I never finished this blog! Doesn’t that sound all too familiar? I can’t seem to finish A LOT of things. So just as I am getting into the hang of things with 4 kids, survived 3 seasons of sports, going back to work, still working on potty training and getting back to exercise, balance of social activities and creating Mom space. It all changes with a phone call.
The hubby and I have always talked about when we get older and when our parents do how to best prepare us to be physically, financially and emotionally prepared. Except it’s all in theory and when reality comes knocking on your door, you have to come to a halt or at least re-prioritize your life.
This year is not even one quarter in and we got some devastating news about my mother in law and her health. When I got the news, I wasn’t surprised and yet I was. I’ve always told my husband and students. You have to invest in yourself. You need to take care of your body, health and well being. Balance is key. For as long as I have know my MIL, she has worked tirelessly for years, not take vacations or breaks for meals and rarely have a day off. So the day has come, she has come to complete halt. She has to put herself first and her immediate needs. I think it’s so unfortunate it takes her this moment where she is forced to stay in bed to reconsider how she wants to move forward with life.
The hubby DOES NOT handle emotional things very well. Being an only child also gives another pressure with having an ailing parent. We have been running in and out of hospitals, doctors visits and appointments. When I say “we”, I literally mean me. One, I’d say I have a clearer understanding of what is going on with my professional background and I am able to carry the emotional burden for us two as he processes it.
