April will be better.
I think we all can agree that the month of March was all over the place. It had us excited for Spring and we were ready to shave our legs in hope of wearing dresses and spending more time out with family. And then BAM it spread. Any plans we had were then cancelled and we risked our lives literally in search of toilet paper and we were asked to stay home in order to flatten the curve.
For me March was A LOT. I had started the month off great planning to hit another round of Whole30 knowing that my 6 month post partum appointment was coming up in April. I really wanted to make myself and my OB proud when I stepped on that scale. Less than 2 weeks into the month Fabian started stocking the house with food and supplies. I asked him to let me meal plan and come up with some type of rotation of meals that we could make. Before I could get paper and pen he was out the door to Sam’s. I love my husband and he has done an amazing job at making sure our family is provided for and well taken care of but y’all… I can gain weight just by looking at an oreo and Fabian has stocked us with the most delicious food (when eaten in moderation, which I sometimes have an issue with.) That being said my Whole30 didn’t last long this past month. Thankfully I didn’t stray too far off but I can definitely feel the difference that 4lbs makes.
I think for most of us the month of March was a roller coaster of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well being.
I’ve cried a lot, I’ve prayed a lot, I’ve slept a lot, I’ve gotten angry, and I even had a mini panic attack hearing how close to home the coronavirus was getting.
As a mom I’ve been called to carry on with life and to keep things as normal as we possibly can. Jax is going to be 3 and has no idea why he can’t see Nana and Glamma anymore. I keep telling him, “maybe we can tomorrow.”
As a wife of a husband whose job is essential, I am called to cover our family in prayer as my husband continues to work and put himself at risk of exposure. I am thankful God is still providing work for my husband because I know people have lost their jobs. (my brother being one of them)
As a worshipper leader I was called to step up and lead worship for church online, while doing my best to hold it all together and not think about the real reason I was singing to an empty room.
As a blogger and someone with a small voice on the internet I am choosing to spread love and life through what I post and share. It’s a weird time to be creating content to share but now more than ever people are looking to connect. And not to connect to judge, compare, or play the follow/unfollow game. Like really connect and use social media for what it was originally designed for.
Yes, this is a horrible pandemic but I am seeing so so so much good. And I truly believe that we can come out of this stronger than when we began it. We have to learn something from this, even if it’s just as simple as washing our hands more.
Now that I know what to expect for the month of April because like I said, March was a 💩 show. We are at “stay home y’all” status until the end of April here in Fort Worth and because we already know what that looks like I am making a plan. A plan for my sanity and a plan to come out of this better. A true Whole30 (I’ve re-stocked with items I need), a daily plan to deep clean/de-clutter our house, and a plan to take a pair running shoes out on the pavement again.
✌🏽out March. April, I am coming for ya!