Take the Trip

If you are a parent, you know how much work it is to take a trip with kids.

Especially three kids under the age of 4!

But it’s always worth it!

Whenever my kids bring up a memory, it’s ALWAYS those hard trips.

It’s not sitting at home.

It’s not playing outside.

Yes, they also have fun at those places, but those don’t stand out to them.

That’s “every day life” for them even if it’s not for us.

But instead it’s the trips that take days to prepare for.

The ones that take multiple bags, multiple plans & ALL of the patience from mom & dad are the ones they bring up continuously.

& that is exactly why I want to do more of them.

Not because I love being stressed out or packing or not getting anything done at home.

But because I love when they replay the memories to us after.

My kids have flown, drove across state lines, camped and so much more.

& I cannot wait to do even more with them!

Like everyone says, “they are only little once”.

Take the trip.

Blogging

I haven’t written a blog in awhile and I need to start again.

It’s my outlet.

& today I had a pretty bad mental health day.

I yelled more than I should have.

I cried in front of my kids because I was overwhelmed.

I laid on my couch for more hours than I’ll care to admit.

But then I got up.

I ate dinner with my family.

I helped with baths.

I cleaned up my daughters room after they destroyed it AGAIN.

& now I’m relaxing.

I can’t say I’m not tired, because I’m exhausted.

But I’m here and I’m ready.

& I am so glad to be back.

Blogging and all ♥️

Where Were They?

Have you ever read stories of something bad happening and then see people stepping up to help?

If you have, have you ever wondered where these people were before hand?

The newly divorced mom of dad who are now getting offers to help watch their kids or be a listening ear. Where were they when they were struggling to save their marriage?

The man that just got fired from their job because they had too much going on who are now being asked what people can do to help so they can find new work. Where were they when the mountain felt hard to climb?

The teenager that just got arrested for doing drugs who now have concerned parents. Where were they with all the warning signs?

The woman who just committed suicide and now people are posting that they should have reached out. Where were they when they asked to hangout, when they were being bullied or when they knew the terrors they were going through?

Everything is clearer in hindsight.

So if you can, be there now. ❤️