I will preface this post by saying....I know we all go through different seasons at different times. So, I'm totally NOT being the media police. Believe me...as an extrovert I LOOOVE to feel connected to people any way I can get it!
But, recently (this is where I get real)
- We have had a couple minor behavior issues with my kids. Nothing major...just little issues that crept in while I wasn't "looking".
- We also gave my kids (who are homeschooled) placement tests. They didn't do as well as I had hoped they would. I love homeschooling. My kids and I have a great routine down. But, I've noticed that lately I've been present (air quotes) as a teacher but, not really present. (Some of that is due to a very demanding newborn/baby..which, got us into a rut of me grading/assigning their work and them going off to do their work. Which, isn't a bad thing. I just wasn't as involved as I want to be.)
- And I've also been going through some crazy emotional stuff. (Maybe hormonal...who knows!)
I decided to take my Facebook and Instragram app off my smart phone. I did not delete my accounts ~~ Oh My! But, just took away the constant availability. I'm probably not going to keep it this way. Or I may.
Here's what was going on the day I decided to do it ~~~ my kids were outside in our backyard. I was outside on the patio. I had settled down on our swing with my phone (which I had been on all afternoon inside the house) and my yummy afternoon Zevia Cola. My 2yo (who is no longer a baby...whhhhaa!) and my 6yo (snazzy little chickie) wanted me to swing them. Wasn't it enough we were spending time together outside??? Ugghhh...so, I put my phone down...and walked over to swing them. We had a conversation! My 10 yo twins and my 13 yo also came outside ~~ I talked to my 13yo like she was a human adult! Right then...I decided that I needed to take a break from my constant social media. I was really out of control. I have over 600 friends and I never missed an update. But, what I was missing was time and conversations with my little humans right here under my roof. :) I took my fb app off my phone right then. And when we went inside...I felt so good in my soul ... it has been longing to reconnect with my kids.
Like, I said above...great things come from social media...I will totally NOT be the gal writing the blog "Hey Mom...at the playground, get off your smart phone". Did you read that? Boo! But, for me...I'm taking a season to NOT be holding my smart phone most of the day. Wanna join me? Let's do a two weeks social media off our smart phones (and very limited desk top checks). And see what cool moments we can report back.
One fun thing we've started doing together is a cool workout set:
Lindsay Brine is a "real" mama who has created several workout vids for other "real" mamas!
Even the little guy is workin' it with us.
Love you guys!
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