Hello Life....

Have you ever had that feeling like time is just flying by and you don't have time to stop and smell the roses? That's where we are right now. I feel like everyday is the same with a few differences...basically football or preschool. You would think as kids get older things would be easier and in some way they are.
When the kids are young, or its summer, everyday is a free day to do whatever you want. We go to the pool, hand at the park, go to the zoo, have some lazy days etc...But now that the school year is here that freedom is over. Granted I still have it a few times a week but it is still cut short because I have to be home in time for Alex to get off the bus from school.
And between football practice, games, Rob traveling, homework, making lunches, making dinner, cleaning, the kids, errands etc...sometimes it is just exhausting. And sometimes you forget to just live life. To have fun, to spend time with your spouse and to let the dishes sit in the sink so you can play with the kids before bed.Rob and I realized that this what happening to us. When he would get home from work, sometimes not till 8 I would want him to help with bedtimes, Alex and getting stuff ready for the next day. He would want to veg for a bit. Which I get.
But now we seem to have a good routine. We have figured out that if we tag team everything when it comes to the kids at night it takes half the time. ( I know we are geniuses)But we also make sure that we are spending time with eachother every night. Sometimes we go out, usually we stay in but we have that time. Where there are no kids. No interruptions. Just us. And adult conversation...
Sometimes life can get the best of you,but you have to remember to just breathe. And remember your spouse and make that time for eachother. And even make time so the other one can go out and let loose with their friends and vice versa. Just because we are parents doesn't mean we still cant have fun. It doesn't mean that we have to forget why we fell in love. And it doesn't mean we have to let all the kid crap and everyday life get in the way. It just means we have to rearrange our lives a little to fit everything in.