Real Life
My life the last few weeks (probably 3-4 would be a solid estimate) has been an interesting adventure. It is no surprise that Eli and I have a blended family, and we also have an extra special element of fun being a blended family with a member of the family having special needs. Anyone who has a family member with unique or increased needs can certainly understand what that adds to the mix, and when you add in a blended family dynamic on it, it really just spells 'fun times.' It means trying to instill understanding of challenges and uniqueness in someone who wasn't raised from birth with their new sibling. It means some rough times. It means awesome times. It means short fuses sometimes, and it means frustration for everyone sometimes. It also means lots of giggles and silliness. It means abounding love and joy. My day/weekend/life is literally a mixed bag. It could be all the above mentioned things in a 30 minute time period. The last two weeks have just been extra chall...