It’s been far too long since I really sat down to write. Aside from the sporadic recipes and random bulleted posts, I’ve really managed to slack a bit in the blog department. Not at all because I want to neglect this little piece of the internet, but life is happening. Life is certainly full these days, and busy, and much more chaotic than I could have ever anticipated. The beginning of the school year has really thrown me for a loop, and I’m not sure when it’s going to settle down and feel normal.
Most days I just crave the simplicity of this past summer. I miss spending the days at home, I miss the quiet, I miss the simple, and seemingly boring. I remember making the choice to go back to work and absolutely craving routine and schedule and conversation, I remember thinking I was filling a void, and it all felt right. That person seems a million miles away from me now.
When the evenings come, and I have a little on my heart to write about, I usually talk myself out of it fairly quickly. There are books to be read, and tricycles to be ridden, there is so much life in this house, and too many things trump sitting down to write. But, this is something that I know and love, this is something that my heart needs, so I’m taking the time tonight, while the house is quiet to give you a few posts for the upcoming week. And it feels really good.
I never intended for the beginning of this post to be a little dreary, that’s not normally my standard. And we are doing really fun and happy things. Life is bring lived to the very fullest. BK is growing at a rate that I’m not all too comfortable with, as many of you fellow mothers can surely relate.
So I’ll leave you with some photos that I’ve yet to share. Some recent, some from a few months back, all happy.
And a few from Crue’s birthday party, photo credits to Sunny Jones photography
Here’s to a great Monday, a better week, and a hope that life slows down just a bit.
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I can totally relate to this post. Every word.
Jenn, I totally know how you feel. It’s so hard being at work when your heart is somewhere else. I hope that your week this week goes well and that you get back into a less busy routine soon. Know that you aren’t alone and that lots of times these feelings come in spurts, and then it gets a little easier!
I’m right there w/ ya. . . I can hardly find time to just sit and write. My brain is racing w/ so many things going on that to sit down and write I just get distracted w/ so many things. I hope things will slow down just a bit soon. But busy is good b/c that means we are working hard and doing fun things!
My heart feels this way too often these days. I long for the simple days of summer and being home with my son. Teachings is a full time, fast paced race everyday. I have to remember to save some for my family when I get home or I will give all I have at school 🙁
I totally understand how you feel. Many times I have questioned myself if coming back to work was the right thing, specially now that I have to leave two pieces of my heart at home (I have a 3 year-old son and a 4 month old daughter.) But let me tell you that every time those thoughts cross my mind I remember the blessing of having a job in these days and that my children are in good hands (my parents take care of them while I´m at work). Also your blog is a breath of fresh air! I look forward to seeing new posts every week!
I do the same thing. I just want the leisure of summer, blogging when I want, doing whatever I please. No meetings, no fussing with children that don’t belong to me. I love the fall weather, but I think I’m done with teaching 4th grade. I need to move lower very soon.