Where I'm at...

I've been thinking about balance lately.  I was a gymnast when I was younger (and skinnier) and the key to the balance beam is to keep your center of gravity low.  It's hard to fall off if you stay calm and centered.   So, why is this important now?  Because the last thing I've been feeling lately is calm and centered.  We've had some changes around here lately, and busy season has started for Dean so being calm and centered is going to be key if we are going to survive it.  Dean also just got promoted at work, so there's some added pressure and duties for him. 

 This year is so different than last year.  Last year I was only pregnant, I didn't have two kids.  It's a lot more work with two, I don't think I really realized how much.  I'm grateful for the boys, don't get me wrong.  I know how lucky I am to have two kids - some people would give anything to have just one.  And I have two healthy kids, by all accounts.  So I am super lucky - but you can't really know how hard it is to have two so close until you actually do it.  And there are times during busy season that I am like a single parent.  Long days for Dean make for longer days for me!

I don't want to seem like I'm complaining, cause I'm lucky to be living the life I am.  It can just get a little overwhelming sometimes.  Those are the times I'm so lucky to have my mom friends.  So many people who can say "I'm right there with you" or "I understand what you're saying".  My husband can try, but only my mom friends get it from a mom point of view.  I don't know what I would do without all my mom friends.  Or any of my friends, for that matter!

The boys are doing good.  Roy has started going to school on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays now.  He really seems to enjoy it and he is flourishing!  He can count to 11 and he can get through most of the ABC song.  I credit Miss Shelley and Miss Jenn at his school with that, cause I know he isn't learning any of that from me!  Jack is really starting to move on the floor now.  He can roll around and is scooting forward in a sort of modified army crawl.  He is also starting to rock back and forth on all fours.  He'll be crawling all over everywhere any day now!

So, again, life is good.  We have so much to be grateful for and we are so blessed with our friends and family!