First Church of God

Have you ever had a day when you just felt as if you needed a little distance?  Let me explain.  Since the boys were born we have lived away from family.  Our boys are quite dependant on us in their lives, because David and I have always been the only family around on a daily basis.  Both sets of their grandparents adore them and love to spend time with them but we just live so far away it is difficult with everyone's schedule to have alot of time together.  We try our best to make the most of the moments we have with our families. 

The last few days it has been really very evident that the boys have grown so accustomed to having David and I around everyday that they are beginning to take us for granted.  And, I found myself very frustrated and in need of a breather.  I love my boys and enjoy every single second with them.  The thing that kept ringing in my ears was that I am in danger of raising boys that might not know how to appreciate the people in their everyday lives.  I am being very real with you right now.  I hope you don't mind my candor. 

But, life must go on...so, last night I went to watch Caleb play basketball, made dinner, and then helped Jacob with a social studies project until bed time.  We laughed, cheered, ate, and made a beautiful poster on Ancient Egypt together.  Even though I had moments of frustration yesterday, those thoughts just didn't seem to matter at the end of the day.  I am still trying to make changes in our routine in order to help the boys understand the need to be appreciative.  I am still trying my best to figure out just what it looks like to live so far from family and yet still stay connected on a deep level.  I am still trying to find the balance of a busy schedule and teaching my boys how to be still.  It is a learning process for all of us...in the end I guess it is less about distance and more about perspective with a big helping of wisdom thrown in!