The Big Picture

A trip away from family gives a gal time to reflect on what's important. It's so easy to get caught up in the daily grind and feel stuck in a rut. It's so easy to take the one's you love for granted and feel overwhelmed by your daily responsibilities. It's so easy to let yourself live in last place without thinking about the ramifications to your well-being. Some time away to recharge and re-energize is critical for everyone and I think I realize that now more than ever (yes, Robbie-this means you can go to Chicago with the boys).


My trip has been a chance to put some much needed focus on myself. While it has been 95% work, it has been work that I enjoy and time spent worrying about myself alone. I feel confident that this time away will make me be a better mommy and wife, but while it's been unbelievably nice to take a short break from being responsible for other people I so look forward to being back with the people that love and need me as much I do them!


Seeing my girl's precious faces in pictures that Mindi sent me tonight, hearing their sweet little voices, and knowing that Robbie has been doing great without me all make me long for home. I look forward to being embraced by six arms on Saturday after one more glorious day in sunny San Diego!