February came in with a bang. I found out about some changes at work this week and I'm not sure how they will impact my position exactly, so I'm remaining optimistic and prayerful about our exciting new direction. After many months of working from home, I finally feel like I've established a real schedule for myself. Polly has been staying with my mom three days a week, which give me two full days to work from home and another day to be in the office. The remaining two days I try to juggle work projects and time with Polly Pocket, so it feels like I'm a stay-at-home mom for at least a few hours each week. I'm still working on a "block schedule" for my work days and I think that will leave me feeling more productive, but I'm already more organized and together than I've felt in many ...
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Currently | January 2021
I thought about pretending that January didn't exist, but after yesterday -- all the things feel a little more hopeful. My feeds are full of fireworks and beautiful dresses and poetry. It's a far cry from the riots, attempted coup, and gaslighting we've been watching for the last few weeks. I've lost about 500 followers on Instagram in the last six months and my direct messages are hot. People seem confused that I would vote for a democratic candidate and still claim my faith is intact, but that might have to be a topic for another day. Instead, let's talk about how great it is to wake up irritated with the government for less innocuous reasons than border walls and blantant racism, shall we? beginning | Josh bought me a new photo album and pages with 4x4 photo pockets for Christmas ...
Currently | December 2020
After months of being held hostage by a rogue WordPress plugin, I can finally add images and create new posts! I hate how off-track things have been this year -- I have months of photographs to organize and share -- and I'm so behind on documenting my favorite moments. This year has been such a huge shift in all areas for me and I think blogging might just be one of those. I'm hoping to play catch up over the next few weeks, but I'm probably going to disable ads and affiliate links and get back to sharing my family's memories. I miss the days of low stress blogging and I think removing the pressure to "make something out of this," will really help me regain focus. baking | We're gearing up for another solo holiday at home, so Sophie has been brainstorming dessert ideas for the big ...
Currently | September 2020
Another month has gone by and I'm still so surprised at how little time I have to myself. I sat down today to catch up on the block and subsequently broke something on my back end. I'm typing this post in hopes I'll get to share it soon, but at the moment I can't add photos or make any adjustments in the text editor. Frustrating much? appreciating | We're still in for many hot days in Alabama, but I've been appreciating the little nod to fall every morning. The morning temperatures have been low and the humidity not nearly as heavy, so sitting outside has actually been tolerable. It will probably be November before we can really wear long sleeves, but a girl can dream! anticipating | Is it terrible to say I'm anticipating our girls' first five consecutive days of school next ...
Currently | August 2020
Another month, another pile of kids on the sun room couch and toys everywhere. I keep thinking that with each new month we'll get it together and I'll have some brilliant schedule for getting everything done, but alas -- we're starting month six at home together and I'm still flying by the seat of my pants. choosing | I'm doing my very best to choose a positive outlook, despite everything being upside down and unknown. Our schools announced a hybrid option for school this year and it seems like everyone in my Facebook feed is yelling about what a terrible idea it is. I'm trying to stay positive in front of my girls and make the most of what looks to be a very weird year. I'm so fortunate to be working from home and to have the flexibility to make this work for our family, but I'm ...
Currently | July 2020
It feels a little weird to have two currently posts back to back on the blog, but I haven't felt much like writing these past few months. There is so much division and fear in our world right now and it's been hard to process and even harder to share publicly. I've been very candid on Instagram, where it's easy to share important posts and give short Instagram stories, but writing anything at length hasn't sounded fun at all. I'm taking baby steps today and sharing how I'm feeling about a few unimportant things. It's good to be back. cooking | If there is one thing we've improved upon during the pandemic, it's how we handle meal times. Coming in from the office after a stressful commute and having to juggle three kids, homework, and meal prep was my least favorite thing -- and ...
Currently | June 2020
I've written today's post ten different times and nothing sounds -- or feels -- right. My life seems so insulated and suffocating this week and I desperately want to say and do all the right things. feeling | The biggest feeling this week is that Black Lives Matter -- they matter so much. Not just the ones who think the same way as me. Not just the ones who share my faith. Not just the ones on the right side of the law. ALL OF THEM. I'm trying so hard not to center myself in this conversation, but I feel heartbroken and overwhelmed and motivated to be and do better. wearing | I'm wearing my emotions on my sleeve. I fell apart trying to watch a television show with Josh the other night and then cried while watching a morning show the next day. I'm struggling to be a normal person ...
Currently | May 2020
This last month has gone by in a blur. We established really good routines and rhythms to keep us going while we're all at home together and before I knew it a month had vanished -- no blog posts and very few photos, but lots of memories and movies and takeout adventures. I'm still working from home and there has been no mention of when I should return to the office. The girls are ready to be out in the world and we're still debating whether our annual camping trip will actually take place. It has been such a blessing to be at home together, despite the world around us. making | We are making so much progress on the girls' rooms, now that we're all at home together! I don't know how we would have ever gotten so much time if we weren't confined to our homes. They each have a single ...