Ah summer is here. I have been super busy and super not busy at the same time. I made it to one of my goal weights for my anniversary I got to 129. I gained about 6 back during my anniversary week though from eating out with him and having drinks each night. I had a wonderful time. We didn't manage to make it to Ireland this year. Too many demands on our finances but that gives us more time to save and plan instead of just jumping in. I am trying to get back on my diet. I am determined to get to my next goal weight and my ultimate goal has changed since my last post. I don't get nearly as many steps or exercise in lately. Since the kids school got out I'm lucky if I can remember what day of the week it is. I am just enjoying the lack of demand that public school puts on me.
I have been crocheting. I made a cute blanket for my sister who just had a baby girl in April and I am in the process of making one for my sister in law who had a baby girl also in April. I have been getting the opportunity to play video games again and I love it. I missed them. I have been painting which brings me so much peace in the chaos I live in. I have been drawing too. I have been baking. Not too much because these high summer temperatures are killer without the added heat of an oven. I learned how to make homemade tortillas and I LOVE them. I have made them twice in the last week. I am attempting to blog again. I added a new blog post to my writing blog. I have been working on my writing and I am very excited about it.
I have been allowing myself lazy days to just enjoy my family and not stress the sink of dishes or the floors that need to be swept and vacuumed. I look at those days as recoup days. Have 7 kids home all day long makes it pretty hard to keep it clean for very long and some days I just get so stressed having to sweep for the 5th time in a day, or vacuum for the 3rd time. I am getting so much more rest, not so much sleep. I have staying up late just to get me time. But my sleep feels deeper.
My life feels so good right now. My kids still drive me nuts and fight too much with each other. My husband still works too much, too hard and I still feel too helpless but I am enjoying this time with them. I am enjoying not having so many restraints put on my time by the schools. My little girl Bella just turned 5 and she'll be starting kindergarten this summer. I can't believe how fast they grow up. The older I get the quicker the years go by. I just want to cuddle in bed with my little ones all summer and soak in their littleness and try not to blink ... when I do they won't be little any more.
I hope you all have an amazing summer and get to snuggle your loved ones, being significant others, children, fur babies or who ever and remember don't blink.
