So I’ve been absent. Again. I know. It’s been a crazy year so far, and I think you can all relate.Â
We’ve been trying to stay safe through the virus and lockdown and so far, we’ve been okay. Those first few weeks after Harrison’s school closed and Reese began working from home, we didn’t leave the house at all. We’re fortunate enough to be able to get groceries delivered to our home, so that’s what we did.
I can absolutely, 100% tell you we went stir crazy. I honestly didn’t have time or energy to update my blog because the kids wanted all of mine and Reese’s attention. Unfortunately, he works most of the day, so the task fell on me. Harrison had online school for 3-4 hours each day, so that kept him busy, but I now have a toddler and a rapidly developing baby to take care of!
Hazel did not appreciate not being able to go to the zoo, or the movies, or her gym class. Rowdee did not appreciate having her older sister constantly wanting to examine her new toys (I caved and bought both of them subscription boxes from LoveEvery, LIFESAVER THOUGH!).Â
As time went on, we eventually got into a new groove and schedule and things started to calm down, but I was still pretty tired from the emotional toll of everything too. I hadn’t seen my family or my best friends since March, Reese and I were kind of tired of always being in each other’s space, and seeing so much heartache on the news and everywhere else really takes a toll on you.Â
Part of me wanted to jump right onto the frontlines and help, but I also knew that with 3 children, I’d be putting myself and them at risk every single day.Â
So, I stayed home. And we worked together, all of us, to adapt to a new normal. Now with things slowly opening back up, we’ve visited family and close friends (while being safe!) And even went out to eat for the first time in forever! The virus is in no way gone, and we’re taking all precautions, but it’s nice to have some resemblance of normalcy again.
Harrison graduated second grade with AMAZING grades and we are so proud of him! Despite everything, he continued to work hard and didn’t slack off at all. He’s hoping he’ll be able to go back to school in the fall.
Hazel is INCREDIBLY excited because she’s going to pre-K in the fall herself! She’s been accepted to a small preschool and will begin going for half the week in early September. We’re very excited for her, but my mom brain is freaking out about both the scary germs and the fact that my little girl is growing up SO fast!
Rowdee has been growing like a little weed! She’s now 9 months old and she is just so smart. She can say “Mama” and “Dada”, she knows the word “no” (Both verbally and loves to shake her head) and we’re teaching her some sign language as well. She’s crawling around like crazy, pulling herself up, and I think she’ll be walking by the end of the month! I cannot believe she’s almost a year old and yes, I cry a lot thinking about how my squishy baby cuddle days are about to be over. I already miss having a newborn in the house and may have asked Reese if we could have one more. Kidding. Sort of.
Anyway, that’s the life update I’m sure none of you needed but we’re still here, we’re still crazy, and we’re getting through 2020 as best as we can!