April 8, 2022 - Friday


We got out today! We met with Melis and Naz at the Polaris indoor playground (aka jungle playground) and it was so nice to catch up. With SO many colds and my surgery, our hangouts have been happening less and less and I don't like it! (Ollie is shoving a pretzel in her mouth in the photo above. She does not stop eating lately!)

I'm a little worried about Brittany. I've texted her twice and haven't heard back. I hope she's doing okay with baby Luca. If you're reading this, Brit, text me!!! 

Literally nothing else happened. I didn't sleep well last night because I thought Ben was mad at me and I stayed up worrying for hours, but I made it through the day just fine. I'm feeling okay. Honestly, I have felt just about the same every day for the past few days. Sore and achy, but ultimately okay. I think I'm healing pretty well. 

I have a predicament. Alisha's 2nd reception is going to be on April 30th. It's a casual BBQ and there will be a LOT of guests in attendance. The wedding had to be on the smaller side, so this was their solution to be able to invite everyone they wanted to. It's a good idea! Here's the problem: Ben is starting to think that he might not be able to take off of work for us to go. I can't go by myself because Ben can't take off of work to take care of the kids (not that that really feels like an option anyway). It makes no sense to take the kids by myself because I wouldn't be able to help Alisha at all if I had all of my kids with me AND I would have to somehow sleep 5 of us in one hotel room and do that whole drive alone, not to mention how expensive the whole trip will be with or without Ben. I'm frustrated because I feel like a bad friend. I made a commitment to be her bridesmaid and I feel like that included all of the wedding festivities. I said I would be there and I HATE going back on my word. But I don't think I'm going to be able to go and I'm going to have to break it to her soon. I hate this. Sometimes not living close to home is so tough. I'm bummed about Alisha's reception, I'm bummed about Easter, I get sad that we can't hang out with family over the summer. It just feels really hard not being home sometimes. I know that Columbus is where we should be, but there are times that the homesickness is STRONG. 

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