I love family! I always wanted to be apart of a big family and hoped one day I would marry into one...well guess what? I did and now I love my small little family even more! I'm so glad that I had such a close relationship with all of my small number of family members. I do love most of my newish extended family but have to tell you that when you get a bunch of family together drama is not far behind. There has been some issues of this drama going on and I've been praying and talking and trying to figure out what to do and God has finally given me the answer. Boundaries! They are great and although I struggle with them and don't always feel like it is right that is what I need to do. So to all my wonderful family out there I'm going to be making some changes and putting up some boundaries that will be better for my immediate family and I apologize now if it offends anyone but Miah, Rex and myself come first and this is what I have to do.
Today is father's day and most people are getting together and celebrating with family. Dads, grandpas and uncles all celebrating together the joys of being a father. Maybe getting a chance to relax and enjoy just sitting around watching the kids play and being surrounded with family. That's what father's day has always looked like for us. We would always gather at my parents house. First, with my grandparents when I was growing up for dinner and a day of enjoying being together. Then as I grew older my sister and I would make sure to spend the day with our dad. Then we got married and had kids of our own and the tradition continued. We would bring all the kids and enjoy BBQing at my parents house enjoying time together. This year things are different.We can't just jump in the car and head over for a BBQ. We can't sit around on the couch or on the patio talking and laughing together. This year we are 12 hours away from where I've always been for father...
Boundaries are good in every situation, especially family! ;)
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