The road ahead.

6 drafts left unfinished later, I am determined to finish this post and actually post it! Perhaps this is just a simple case of writers block or perhaps it could just be the business of being a Mama and Wifey! If I have the lee-way to use both as an excuse, will you forgive me for using them! While i've been gone, there have been SO many things that have been going on! According to my calculations we have had two to three weekends this summer to ourselves and our little family.  We have had family and friends running in and out all summer long, and it has sure made it fly by.  Not to mention the drama on the animal front! Four of my chickens got eaten this summer, followed by two more hens sitting on a total of about 34 eggs between them. Out of those, I have gotten one chick and he is living in a box in my back room.  His Mama decided that she didn't want to be a mama after all, so she is no longer a part of the brood. Forgive me, but I don't tolerate animals who don't take care of their babies (not mention she ate half the eggs she sat on). We narrowly missed the boat on Mollie and Sadie being bred. Thank God! People and letting their dogs loose I swear! I think that may be all the drama... Looking at it written down, it really wasn't all that much. Don't sweat the small stuff I guess.

I have to admit I have been taking about an hour to myself for the last month or so and i've never felt more conent with myself or life. With those 60 precious minutes I have been donning Adidas, Nike, UnderArmour, and New Balance (I feel like the flagship for what's on sale at Ross) and running. 3 years (and two babies ago) I used to be able to run 3 miles straight. Now, and two babies later, it has taken a month to get a mile and a half down to a decent time. Which brings me to a very important point. Every Mommy needs an outlet! Mine is running and leatherwork, but what is yours? What do you take time out to keep yourself sane? When your youngest explodes while in Subway and mommy forgot a extra change of clothes, or your oldest pukes while on a 3 hour road trip (again without a change of clothes) it's so good to have a release! Not to mention the extra boost in energy! For the last three years I managed to convince myself that being self sacrificing and not taking any time out for myself was the way to go. But it's so hard to focus on others when you are constantly drained!

So on an ending note, life is a beautiful hectic mess and whatever you do, don't blink! Always focus on the road ahead, company this weekend!