Pumpkin-Zucchini-Ricotta-Sausage-Pasta Sauce

Almost there! We have had our beloved Jeff/Drew/Baby/Daddy/Husband out of town for 11 days. Before he left - I was a little worried about how I would manage it all. But I have. I got the boys up, fed, dressed and myself showered, dressed and ready (professionally...that is dressed and ready in professional attire - not that I'm a professional at getting dressed and ready! 😝🙃) and fed and snacks packed, breakfast in bellies and got to cuddle on the couch for about 15 minutes with Colton.. and made it to the babysitters and then work by 8:30am. I felt accomplished and as he is traveling and expanding of himself, I'm expanding of myself. That's one of my favorite lessons in travel - everything will work out! And it does and it did. And it feels good. Like, dang, I can make kids, I can birth them and then I can rock the world with them! It was a bit overwhelming to think about but I did it and that's what matters. And then you can keep doing it. It is like when you start with just something small and accomplish that .. you feel really good and empowered to do it again. Like having babies. I know I can do it - I did it once and then did it again. You feel on top of the world - ESPECIALLY - when you do it all natural and get to feel it all and are so empowered by what you accomplished. I've never felt better (in a sense) because I knew I could conquer anything. I'm a badass, strong and determined woman.
Ok, so back to it though. We've had some interesting times. Our sweet Colton has slept in bed with me almost every night (not the norm on our house) and we've had some fun times laughing and playing. I am feeling a bit nostalgic about how fast he is growing up and how much time I spend at the computer working. It can be hard but it can be done. I try to make sure one goal a day is to truly laugh with each other and be silly together. There are lessons to be learned and values to be taught but there are fun and games!
Anyways, it's been tiring but I'm embracing all of it. I know it doesn't last long and so I do love to hold my boys and cuddle them in my arms. We play together, read together and get grounded before I go off to work! ❤️ And eat breakfast if course.
We were able to "Facebook Video Chat" with Jeff and I thought I was ENDING the convo, when really I snapped a photo of us... and it's kinda cute because then we laughed and said, I love you, goodnight!
Anyways.. we have a few more days of him being gone and then we'll appreciate him being home! (We already do appreciate that!) There's been things transpiring for me in regard to work and it's been stressful to have him gone but I've thrived and managed my appointments and grocery stores and dinners and bedtime and nap time and laundry and today had some divine appointments and I'm just trying to rest and trust for what is next ....
until then - let there be games, laughter, music, dancing and lots and lots of cuddles and snuggles.