As soon as we decided to be conscious about the time we spend with each other this year, our time was kidnapped by the world. Fourteen days have gone by this year and this is the first time I have sat down to write. Dinner is on the stove, the kids are watching a movie and my husband is on his way home from work. Our family is in the midst of juggling some big transitions, all while trying to maintain our Resolution of Time.
On New Years Eve my husband was pleasantly blind sided with a promotion at work. We are obviously excited and thrilled but with this new position comes a shift in our normal. His hours have been a bit on the heavy side while he is learning the ropes. Even though our precious family dinners have been effected and I’m having to take on more of a burden here on the home front has cause some stressed, I have to constantly remember the big picture and give praise for this answered prayer.
For Kaleb, it is wrestling season. For the rest of the family that means traveling around the state to spend hours at a time in a musty high school gym. I remember my dad always showing up for whatever it was one of us kids were involved in. For my husband and I we do the same for our kids, often pushing convenience aside. This has been a successful wrestling season for Kaleb and I am so excited that I have been there for every minute of it. We have made the decision to pull our kids from school during his Friday/Saturday tournaments. We do this to give our time and attention to Kaleb while he is wrestling and spend time with the other kids during the many breaks. Unfortunately, with my husbands new position he had to miss one of Kaleb’s tournament. It was a gut wrenching weekend but my husband did manage to leave work and make it for the championship round, give Kaleb a hug and congratulate him for taking 2nd place and zipping back to work.
As for the rest of the kids: I am diligently working on building a closer relationship with Karisa. We have made several meals together from a cook book she received as a Christmas gift. We have also discovered that if we ask he to write out her answer she is much more open with her feelings, instead of the normal I don’t know answer. Upcoming for her, is another season of ROCK (bible study for 1-3 graders) and soccer at her request. Kaiden has just been along for the ride. We have a special Father/Son night out in the works and baseball season starts at the end of March. Then there is the baby, Kailey. I still feel like she is getting the short end of the stick from the parenting stand point but we are getting better at dealing with the wrath of disciplining a two year old.
As for me, I have started another session as a table leader for a MOMs group. It is my two hours a week to be recharged and get my dose of just enough adult conversation and fellowship to make it through another week. I am also attempting to train for a half marathon in February. My husband and I are in a small group and meet once a week to grow together spiritually. We had Cardinals season tickets and enjoyed dating at every home game. Of course seeing the Cardinals win their first playoff game was a delightful way to spend time with each other, close friends, and about 80,000 screaming fans.
How are you spending your time this year? Our lives are busier than ever before. One thing is for certain, we do busy as a family. This Saturday is my birthday, but even more exciting will be the Cardinals playing the Saints, a must win, on the road to the Super Bowl. Join me next time, as I share how my husband and I turn our passion for sports into quality family time.
originally posted 1/15/2010
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