Adventures and Chaos

Have you ever been asked, what do you do for yourself? Do you have an answer to that question? I see so many women get their hair done, nails done, grab a Starbucks, a bottle of wine etc. When I think about what I do for myself I genuinely don’t know. Is trying to make your kids happy an appropriate answer to that? How about take a shower a couple times a week?

I’ve been busy being pregnant or breastfeeding since 2017 and I’ve left behind the weekly manicure and monthly haircut. I gave up dying my hair in college because I just hate having to keep up with it. Can anyone else relate?

I’ve been a stay at home mom for about 8 months now. I took my kids out of daycare 4 months ago and now more then ever I look at tasks like getting my nails done to be a massive process. Not to mention I have a 7 month old who is still nursing, which means I need to find a window that he will be content without me for an hour or I bring him with me.

The thing is I wouldn’t trade this phase of life for the world, I had all 3 of my kids home with me all of July and all of August until my daughter started kindergarten in Sept. It was so special to have them all home with me, we all hopped in the truck and drove down to GA and FL for 2 weeks as our summer vacation. My husband joined us for the 2nd half, but we got to do and see so much with my mom. From Buc ee’s, Savannah, St Augustine, St Petersburg, Universal Studios, Discovery Cove, and of course Disney World. Those 2 weeks were filled with so many memories all because I get to be home with them. I truly am blessed.

So when I think about what I want, all that comes to mind is making my family happy and having a career that allows me flexibility to be home with them as often as possible!

What does your happiness look like?