I just read my last post February 2020. At that time we didn't realize our world was about to change. Covid 19. A new scary virus that brought our world to its knees. So many people were getting sick and dying. So much misinformation was being published. So much ugliness. So much fear. We stayed home from work and school We scrambled to work from home, to learn from home and to stay safe. Hand sanitizer, masks - they are now a way of life for all of us. Wash your hands, stay 6-feet apart and wear your mask! That was our battle cry.
The kids were home from school from Spring Break 2020 until the first week of September 2020. They ended their school year online and on Zoom. They began their school year the same way, but on September 4, 2020 they got to go back to school. I am sure they were more uncertain and fearful than they admitted, but they were so excited and happy to be back. I worked from home from March 23-June 1. After that I was back at the office. Usually there was only a few of us. Still is. If I had to be perfectly honest, I kind of liked the "pause". It was great to just have all of us together, in our hut. But, as of September 4 we were pretty much back to "normal". Other than celebrating with our families and traveling we are working and going to school. Thomas is playing basketball and Sammy is playing soccer. But, there's always the dread in the back of your mind. Will we be okay? Are we safe. We are over a year into this new virus and strides are being made to treat it. 3 Vaccines are out and people are debating whether or not to get it. It's an odd time for sure.
I have the same concerns I did a year ago about my parenting but I'm trying harder to just be.
