In true MN fashion, March teased us into thinking Spring was coming. We actually had a break from Hockey and experienced nights of the week with NO activities! We got to see Dean's first school music performance (thanks Covid) and the whole family loved it.
St. Patrick's day I did my favorite and bought the boys matching shirts :) The boys had fun looking for leprechaun coins, loved the green toilets and green milk. They also decided to do their hair the same, and since Dean hasn't stopped wearing his "man bun".
Even though the weather wasn't great, I continued with my goal of walking every day. Got some good walks in with Gordie because he was sick as well as Julie at work. I also did a lot of reflecting as feelings about grief/anxiety came at me hard this month. Grief surprised me this month. I had been feeling “back to myself” and then the wave came crashing in. I knew Spring Break was coming and we had planned on spending that with Paul, so that coupled with the anniversary of the loss of my baby, and my first birthday without Paul, I was definitely not feeling myself.
Luckily, like always a trip away was just what I needed. Galveston, TX brought Family time, the ocean, sun and sand; just what I needed to help me grieve my brother, spend quality time with family, and celebrate another year around the sun. PLUS we missed 8+ inches of snow, so that was a bonus too :)
