Our Life Lately- Introductions, Updates, and Catching Up
Guys, I know. I’ve been seriously MIA for way too long. No doubt if you follow me on social media, you’ve noticed my Instagram, Twitter, and even Facebook accounts looking a bit empty lately. Now that our youngest is fast approaching 3 months old, it’s definitely time for an update on our life lately. If you’re new to the blog, this is the perfect chance for you to become acquainted with the mob of silly boys I call family. Glad you found us, and hope you’ll stick around for a bit!
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OUR LIFE LATELY
Introductions
If you’re new-ish to my blog, welcome! There’s a good chance that if you’re local to me, you discovered my family thanks to Victoria‘s awesome article in the Democrat & Chronicle. Here’s a quick run down of the faces you’ll see here most often!
Credit: Tina Marie Photography
I’m a boy mama, through and through- the proud mom of 4 gorgeous boys!
Eli [#thebigone] is currently 8 years old.
Avi [#myrunawaybunny] would be 5, but is proudly held in our hearts forever.
Asa [#thelittleone] is 3 years old.
Ori [#thelastone] is quickly approaching 3 months old! (And our last baby, I swear!)
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These kiddos keep Dave (#thehubs) and I hopping ALL the time! Despite our busy schedules, and chronic sleep deprivation, we make life work by laughing together every single day. Dave works a daily office job and is the best co-parent I could hope for. I’m a semi-reluctant at home mom, who used to be a fashion designer, and is just trying to figure this whole ‘adulting’ thing out as I go!
UPDATES + CATCHING UP
#thebigone
Third grade is nearly over for #thebigone, and he can’t wait for summer break. He’s (again) proving what a kind, gentle big brother he is, and adores our newest little one. Soccer is keeping him active, and he’s as voracious a reader as ever. Seriously, I can’t keep enough books in the house to keep up with this kid!
#thelittleone
This kiddo is finishing up his second year of part-time daycare, which we call school. He loves to spend Mondays having special adventures with my mom, and got his own chance to try soccer this spring. Our boy loves the new baby, and helps with him every chance he gets. He was just accepted to the lottery-based UPK program in our hometown for fall, so we’re gearing up for a big year of ‘real school’ with him soon!
#thelastone
We’ve all been loving welcoming this last baby into our family. He’s a sweet, cheerful, smiley little bit 95% of the time. This #peanutpie absolutely adores his big brothers, and saves his biggest smiles for them. Even when he’s waking us in the middle of the night to eat, we’re grateful for the opportunity to parent one last little squish.
Both of the bigger boys caught a spring virus a few weeks ago, and as hard as we tried, they managed to pass it to #thelastone. He had to be hospitalized for several days but is finally home now. We’re happy to see our smiley baby again, and just trying to get back to normal life after our time at the hospital.
#thehubs
My husband was lucky to spend about 7 weeks home with the boys and I on paternity leave. It’s the first pregnancy we’ve had where he’s really been able to stay home and help, and what a huge difference it made! Dave is back to work now, and we’re finding a new routine for the family. He’s an awesome dad who keeps us giggling with his constant dad jokes, and does lots of night feeds to help me maintain my sanity.
Me…
Credit: Tina Marie Photography
What to say about me? I’ll be honest- part of my radio silence lately has been the result of my own mental health struggles… I have a history of anxiety and depression, and postpartum definitely causes some serious flares for me. Dave being home on leave helped quite a bit, until #thelastone was hospitalized- everything sort of crumbled at that point. I have PTSD as a result of #myrunawaybunny’s birth + death, so hospitals, especially with one of my babies, are a major trigger. I held it together while we were admitted, but fell apart a bit after discharge. I’m still working to process it all, and get myself back to an even keel. I chose to prioritize my family and our health over blogs, social media, and ‘work’, knowing that the reason I chose this path was that I could make it work for my family, not against it. So now, hopefully, I’m back(ish). It will take some time to get myself totally back into the swing of busy, but I’m here and jumping back in.
LOOKING AHEAD
Wondering what to expect from me in the months ahead? There will still be some quiet stretches, as sleep regressions and teething make appearances. I hope to focus more on our own experiences, less of the ‘sponsored’ stuff, so you’ll likely see more posts like this one. For now, we’re just trying to love our life lately, and see what adventures come our way!
I’m clearly a boy mom, but curious about all the parents out there! Just boys? Only girls? A mix of both? Tell me about your family in the comments below!