I've been very busy recently and not incredibly motivated to write. I don't really want to think about my marriage, but I have been moving forward with life on my own. There was another incident with Mr. M, and I ended up going to the doctor. I'll be just fine, but it scared me. I definitely feel like divorce is the right thing to do.
My awesome aunt invited me and the boys up to Logan for the weekend. It was really nice to leave the paperwork and all the stress about finances behind. Between us, we had five kids ages four and under, with two under the age of one! Some moments were insanity (church on Sunday), but everything else was great. Charlie especially loved being with other kids and spending so much time outside.
My aunt is an amazing cook. I've totally been in a meal rut since Mr. M moved out, so it was really nice to be on a normal schedule and have some wonderful food. It was inspiring! I went home and made lasagna instead of cereal for dinner.
Below are some of my favorite pictures from our weekend together.
Riah Bird perched on the windowsill
Sariah (almost three years old) and Noah (five months)
Sweet little kiddos playing outside together
Cousins! Charlie (twenty months), Gabe (four years), Elias (seven or eight months?), Sariah (turning three next month).
Sun-drenched picnic
It was so nice to get away. It made me seriously think about moving. I'm so thankful for my aunt's kindness and generosity. It gave me enough of a break that I could go back and face my world again, with hope and courage.
Final Thought
"Love, it will not betray you, dismay you, or enslave you. It will set you free."
Mumford and Sons
I absolutely loved our time together. You are courageous.
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