Swamped

for a 2nd straight year, we havent done much for the summer. last year, i was in my first trimester (with kian) and wasnt feeling particularly well. dont get me wrong, i still had a relatively easy pregnancy but because my mom was away at that time, cayden just turned one, and i was spotting, we decided to take it slow and didnt go out much.

this year, tantan's swamped with work. well, their company is swamped with work because they get new clients everyday (which is good really. better that than none, right?). he has to work most weeknights (at home) and weekends (saturday, from home. sunday, he goes to the office) since may. they even hired contractual help to get through most of the work. just tonight, tantan said, "you cant imagine how much work i/we need to do" (not complaining, we were just chatting). he also said he doesnt see it calming down until the end of the year and might even carry on till after the new year.

fortunately, tantan is enjoying what he's doing. plus, they are very well compensated. and on the sundays that they work in the office, their boss treats them to lunch =D. but sometimes i cant help but think, is it all worth it (i mean the money)? we dont get to have as much family time as we want to. and it's only during summer that we get to go out and travel. sadly, we havent done much of that. soon, it'll be autumn and winter, and we'll be in hibernation mode again.

dont get me wrong, he hasnt slacken on his daddy duties. he tries to play with the kids as much as he can as soon as he comes home. but i want us to do more as a family. i shouldnt be complaining really. it pays for all the family's wants (and i we have a lot! lol). maybe when my mom comes back in less than a month i'll feel differently. at least i'll be able to bring the kids out more often. and come september, our schedule will be busy again, with both kids doing kindermusik and swimming lessons. plus, we're going back to the gym so that will keep everyone occupied.

the thing is, time goes by so quickly. i want us to be able to cherish the kids while we still can (because they're still dependent on us!). time will come when they dont want to be seen much with the old 'rents! oh well. dont mind me. im just pooped from all this bumming in the house!

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