Life Right Now
Home life the past few months have been unlike any other in my 43 years on earth. 12 years of marriage and this is the most time I’ve spent home with Justin. Being with the kids, that’s a different story- since we moved to Indonesia in 2019, I’ve been spending most of my time with them- sometimes too much… It’s the school holidays though, so I scratch my head on days when we have nothing to do. Although I find that what works best for my kids is by simply taking away their gadgets and allow boredom to kick in. After a few minutes of whining, they usually end up playing their board games, drawing, creating amazing things with their lego or singing to their heart’s content (mostly through the Hamilton soundtrack these days).
As much as I try to watch my temper, there are days that my patience is tested and my voic raises several notches higher. However, I often remind the kids that it’s their actions that disappointed me- not them. We move on from any misgivings pretty quickly because I tend to let go of grudges easily, it’s bad for the complexion (hurhur).
Just some snippets of our days here at home. After months of being locked up and trying to find my footing, it’s only now that I get to watch and participate in the kids’ days. Never mind the floor I’ve been itching to vacuum and mop (Roque once told me, “why do you always need to mop the floor, Mommy? You’re always mopping!”).
Our days at home are certainly busy but we try to ask how each of them are- mostly missing their friends and going to the mall but they love staying home. I on the other hand get teary eyed thinking how it’s going to be when all this is over. Prayer and Bible Study Fellowship has definitely been a big help for me- although there is still a lot left for me to improve on-it’s a good start.
I am oftentimes nostalgic, longing for the day we can travel again and explore new places. It makes me sad when I think of cities I’d like to go with the family but then again, we need to move on and thrive in this rather unusual situation we’re in. The kids have seen me struggling when this all started and i distinctly remember Raffi helping me out with the chores and delegating to her brothers.
I know that this too shall pass and that one day soon we will look back and say, “Wow, I never would have thought that our generation would experience a pandemic where the whole world just paused. Maybe we’ll even miss these slow days. In the meantime, let’s make the most of this precious time we will never have again.
Good Morning from Manu & Teddy!
Roque and Lolong
Coffee plays a big part in my life these days.
A certified #HamilKid portraying Lafayette. Beard by yours truly.
Learning to make espresso and and discovering Indonesia’s amazing beans.
In a snack rut? Our friend Cha’s Pan de Bumi to the rescue!
Raffi showing us how not to eat your cereals.
Sylvester getting his morning sun.
father & son admiring their teeny, tiny fish tank.
Morning is the only time I get to enjoy seeing everything in it’s proper place.
This lovely bookmark Raffi created from light Japanese clay today.
“One day this is going to be over- can you imagine that day? how we’ll come out into the sun and laugh and hug and sing and dance and hold hands? I’m living for that day. It will be nothing like we’ve experienced before.
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Crafty kids here. Imposing a much needed “gadget break” this week.
Still boxing to stay fit.
Raffi loves Soya
“Sometimes peace comes like the morning sun. Over the mountains and sometimes it comes in one simple, gentle breath, a fragile exhale working it’s way out of your tired body. Giving your weary heart just a little more room to breathe.
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They’re up to something good.
One quarantine purchase was this $100 Cheerlux projector which started our Friday Movie Nights. We had a google chromecast so we attached it here so we can watch Netflix.
Pet friendly kids.