A busy week balancing life

This week is one of those weeks, it felt full even before it began.

Alina started preschool today. Just writing that feels surreal. This morning she was a happy little girl, almost running down to her preschool. New friends, snack time and painting with her little hands still figuring things out. My big little princess. I carried the pride of her with me all day, along with that familiar ache of watching your child step into the world just a bit more on their own. It’s proudness and heartbreaking at the same time. I think all moms can relatate to that! 

At the same time I started to study again. New routines, new mental space being claimed, new responsibilities layered on top of the old ones. And then there’s everything else, the necessary, unglamorous stuff that never seems to disappear. Grocery shopping, cooking and the mountain on laundrey that somehow regenerates overnight, no matter how much I fold, it refuses to shrink. 

And on top of that there is a Minecraft birthday party to be planned. Life truly enjoys good timing.   

Don’t get me wrong, I like being busy. I like the days that feels that I live. And I’m truly grateful for this life and my beautiful family. I wouldn’t want it any other way.   

So I’ll keep making the best of it, cheering on my preschooler, pushing forward with my studies, tackling the laundry one load at a time. And hopefully soon I’ll be sitting down with my soul sister, we haven’t seen each other in way too long and I can feel the absence. I’m craving real conversation, good coffee and that familiar rhythm of recording a podcast episode together; laughing, reflecting and letting thoughts spill out without watching the clock. 

Love, S