βI honestly cannot believe we are now into July! Where on earth has the last half of the year gone?! Heres a June dump in 20 images which is lucky for you guys as my phone is crammed!
βLooking back, I feel like so much has happened since the start of the year, but also absolutely nothing at all. Some days feel like total Groundhog Day - we get up, clean, eat, work, learn, eat more and maybe sleep if we are lucky! Itβs that classic cycle of doing the dishwasher for the hundredth time with a tiny "helper" or staring at a meal plan on Thursday that Sunday-Me was so proud of, but Thursday-Me wants nothing to do with! To the daily school runs we don't post about or work chat messages that will never see the light of day - the daily grind basically.
βBut when I actually stop, look at my camera roll and look at the hundreds of images and videos... And look past the daily routine, I realise just how much life is packed into those ordinary weeks:
β’ βThe Quiet Moments: Sneaking in a much-needed slice of cake and a hot cuppa at baby groups while the little one tackles the ball pit, while I gossip and b*tch with other like minded mamas. 99% of the time spending hours prepping a mountain of food to keep the crew fueled!
β’ The Great Outdoors: Clearing our heads with fresh air and afternoon walks, watching the kids explore local history and kick through the leaves and complain about doing said activity.
β’ βThe Little Wins: my baby and her first moments. Or my child with learning difficulties recognising a word. Or hearing the fetus first heart beat. Or finding those epic reduced stickers on food, score!
β’ βThe Memory Makers: Stumbling across vintage car shows on family days out, throwing the kitchen towel in for a cheeky, chaotic Maccies treats!
β’ βThe Big Milestones: And then, blink and you'll miss it, watching your babies grow up right before your eyes. Getting to see my eldest head off to prom, looking absolutely breathtaking in the most stunning burgundy ruffles!
β’ The days are long but the months are so, so short. Hereβs to whatever the second half of the year has in store for us - hopefully a few less Groundhog Days although there's beauty in the little things.
