Growing up Meyer!

It seems to always stress me out, but then Chantel captures our family at this moment in time and I am forever grateful!  The kids were cold. The kids were tired. The kids were crazy. The kids complained.  The kids cried. BUT....they also laughed, hugged, smiled, showed their crazy and I love every single second of this crazy train we are on right now.   I'm finding myself celebrate the smallest moments this day and stay in a place of gratitude that we are able to slow down, readjust and really prioritize right now.  I welcome the shifts in our family and look forward to the future with optimism and love!!!  

And just like that it seems like Spring Break is over!! It’s been 175 days since these kids stepped inside a classroom and this time they return as a 2nd and 1st grader . This school year will be whatever we make it. This family is choosing joy, gratitude, and hope . This mama is full of all the overwhelming emotions today and is currently riding a mix of waves of relief, excitement, gratitude and straight sorrow that time goes so fast . Don’t get me wrong, thankful is a freaking understatement that “normal” is returning in some form. We know their school has already worked so hard to navigate this pandemic and successfully get our kids back with their teachers and friends . Could not be happier or more full of appreciation! Is it 2:45 yet?? LJ and I miss the bigs and this house is way too quiet without the chaos. So those were the words I shared on September 2nd....with MORE than 5 weeks of in person class now behind us, I am even more thankful for this time that our kids have been ab...