Well, where do I begin? It's been a long time since I've had a post on this site and I apologize for taking so long to come back. I went on a year long hiatus from writing on my blog but I'm finally back. I served as a piano player/wedding singer at a wedding last weekend and to my surprise while I was there, I learned from a wedding coordinator that her husband would always talk about my blog and she asked me if I was still writing. I felt bad when I said no and that it had been a year. It was that conversation that helped me realize that I needed to get back to this. It was encouraging to hear that my blog had made an impact on somebody. After all, I started it to reach out to other single parents and possibly connect with others that have experienced similar stories such as mine. I was encouraged to hear about the affects it's had on married couples. Writing definitely helped me in the healing process from the rough year I had in 2008. In the last year, my music writing pretty much took over the place of my blog. Writing music has pretty much been my hobby at night for many nights while my kids sleep. I love sitting down at a piano and making up songs from the heart. Some parents have wine at night when their kids go to sleep. The piano is my wine. It helps me wind down from the long work day followed by the kids homework, cooking, cleaning, baths, and bedtime.
The kids are doing well despite having me as Mr. Mom & Dad. One of these days, I hope my kids can look at someone much better looking than I cooking great meals in the kitchen and cleaning around the house but I'm in no hurry. Trust me...it took me a long time just to be able to say that. It took me a long time just to go on a date after my divorce. The idea of dating as a single again after being married for almost a decade seemed very weird. For me, I felt much like Tom Hanks in the movie, "Sleepless in Seattle". Remember how he asks his best friend for advice on dating again. Well, that was me! It felt very surreal and awkward. You don't ever plan on your life to take drastic curve balls ending the dream you were living. When dreams are crushed, it can take much out of you. I thank God that I had his love, faithfulness, and some great friends and family to help me rise from the ashes...so to speak. :)
Although Cinderella hasn't found her shoes at my doorstep yet, I'm pretty content and happy with the life that God has given me. It's not easy being a single parent, but God does provide and give me everything I need to make everything work. I was very proud of CJ today as he brought home a straight A report card. My pocket book didn't even flinch to reward him with the Lego set of his choice. Oh yeah, speaking of Legos...CJ put a 1400 piece lego set together in one day. I think he's destined to be an engineer or something with the way he likes to create things, build things, take things apart, and put them back together. Tyler is still his charismatic self although he can be very shy as well. This future Captain America wants to get the bad guys and put them in jail while Madison wants to use her Rapunzel powers to save her brothers after getting wounded by Darth Vader. There's never a dull moment in my house. Lots of laughter, music, singing, dancing, wrestling, Star Wars Jedi battles, and imagination can be found here. Until next time...adios todo el mundo!
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