Home.

 Written April 9, 2024

Home.

Home has been such a blessing these past few months. I never realized just how busy my life was until life circumstances made me stop and slow down. Since just before surgery, everything came to a grinding halt. The slowdown has been wonderful and has made me see things I never saw before. I've been able to spend more time with my kids and grandbabies, more cuddles and nap times, tea parties, and playing outside days with the girls. I planted my first peonies last week. Audrey and Aria LOVE doing anything with gardening. Aria loved their playhouse I've been painting, especially the doorbell. I want to plant some strawberries with them so they can have a little strawberry garden with their playhouse. I've cooked at home more and still want to start making our own bread. 

I'm still recovering, the slowdown at first I didn't embrace (the resting and staying in bed), but I didn't know how much I needed it. I'm feeling more like myself today than I have since October, and it feels wonderful. I've been staying busy at home, working on projects I haven't had time for in the past. The girls bunk room upstairs, I'm almost finished with it and will be sharing it soon. I've been helping my daughter Katie with her baby boy's room, her fiancé Brandon will be home from California (U.S. Navy) in just a few short weeks for good. My husband and I have been talking and planning the rest of the year together, and what we want to accomplish, projects to finish, and things we want to do. He too has enjoyed me being able to be at home and not so busy all the time with work. I never truly realized just how much time was being devoted to running our small business. 

Home has been good for me these past few months, and my family too. I've learned through all of this not to take time for granted; life is just too precious to not stop and soak it in.