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Posted 2023-07-11T02:54:51Z

Getting comfortable

I remember learning once that it’s new experiences that make time feel longer and routine that makes time fly by. This is why childhood summers felt like they lasted forever and five years in a job feels so short. It’s this principle that must be why we have to keep reminding ourselves that we’ve only been home for two weeks and not two months. We have new skills to hone, new relationships to foster, and new routines to install. [...]

Posted 2023-07-01T19:33:38Z

One week home

It’s Saturday today, at least I think so. I haven’t quite been aware of the day of the week for a while. Kira informed me that today is also July, a fact I was totally unaware of. But all those facts means we’ve been home for one week! We’ve made some huge progress in the last week. Least of all eliminating the suitcases from the ground cover of our home. The suitcase clutter has been replaced by toys that Evelyn insists be on the floor. I appreciate her value of clear, clean surfaces, but I also look forward to the day she learns how to pick things up. [...]