Mindless Meanderings of Schroedawg

Because sometimes we go on long stretches without adventures, or without major events causing us to stop dead in our tracks. Sometimes we are just living our lives, not really thinking about anyone else but our little family.  That may sound selfish, but it's reality.  Our little micro-ecosystem, in some regards, revolve just around the four of us. It involves every day routines, emotional roller coasters, exhaustion, laughter, and the slow tugging of the adult in me wanting "time for me" and the adult in me begging and pleading for time to slow down. It's hard, this adulting and parenting gig, but I wouldn't trade it for the world.  I wouldn't trade over-exhausted tears and inability to fully communicate for anything this world has to offer, because I know shortly after this episode, he will smother me with hugs and kisses, and sweetly say "Mom!" so many times, it makes my heart full.  I wouldn't trade letting her exp...

This year, our holiday plans got a bit shuffled. We didn't make it to Indiana as we had hoped, so we stayed in Sequim. While I am fine with it just being my little tribe, it is always hard to be away from family during the holidays, whether that is Christmas or New Year's. What is worse is when social media shows you the plethora of family and friends all united and a tiny bit of myself feels jealous and left out. I know we chose to live here and I don't regret that choice by any means, but it still leaves my heart aching when the holiday season approaches, especially when we are unable to share it with those we love. However, our kids had a great Christmas and watching them enjoy the magic behind it all was really exciting. We  met up with my cousin and his family in Seattle to enjoy Woodland Park Zoolights. Brad and I took the kids to enjoy the Children's Museum before that, which was a very fun day overall. Hello, Seattle.  Liam on the Carousel  "A...