To Win the Battle, Begin at Home.

Truly scary times we live in, you know, 2020 hasn’t really been kind to us these few months, and with this virus going around, most of us would rather be staying at home. Such a drastic change in lifestyle I believe, especially in how you spend this time that’s suddenly in abundance.

With much spare time in our hands I think it is a good opportunity to refocus, especially on how we spend it. While work still needs to be done, some companies are able to allow work at home arrangements, and also with the quarantine going on, that leaves us with a lot of extra time that we used to spend going to work and going back home. You can turn this extra time into productive time and work on growing the bonds in your family.

I do understand that for some, this may be an awkward adjustment, but that should be the telltale sign that you have a relationship to work on. The thing is, you’re all stuck at home and guess what, this is a pretty good opportunity you’ve got there. Practice doing things together, or help each other out with chores, or discover something new you can do as a family.

With all that’s going around lately, many will ask why in this time and age to bring a child into this world, some will even say it is an irresponsible thing to do. But I have seen couples who even at this time wish they could have a child but couldn’t, even with much effort. I believe, and this is a personal opinion, that a life that is brought into this world is not all in our power, but God’s, and with that, I also believe that each life has a purpose. Believe me, every time I see a newborn I am filled with both anxiety, and also with hope.

Therefore, if you would consider that thought, you’d also have to realize that we as a family have a role in all this. As parents that role rests heavily on your shoulders. Because to raise a child to be ready for this changing world they would need a good father to lead them, a loving mother to teach them, and maybe a loving sibling to pick them up whenever they feel down.

So huddle everyone up, don’t worry, and focus on the family. It really is a scary world out there, but you’ll get through it together.

*Jed and Lalaine call me every now and then to document their life especially during milestones. With the birth of their latest baby Jrue Lagertha, I drop by for a quick family shoot in their new home, but due to their busyness their home is cluttered, we continue anyway. Their birth journey with Jrue Lagertha is an interesting story you might want to read, Jed maintains a blog where he recaps his experiences, you can check it out here: https://thelearningdadblog.com/gender-reveal/