This new season of life has brought a lot of change for both me and my son. He just started school, and on top of that, my work schedule has shifted. For a long time, I worked split shifts, which meant I could pick him up from school or come home in the middle of the day. We’d squeeze in a little time together before I headed back to work.
But recently, my role changed—I’ve had a bit of a promotion, which I’m proud of and grateful for. It’s exactly what I wanted. The trade-off, though, is that I no longer come home in the middle of the day. And while this new rhythm works better for me, he’s been having a harder time not seeing me as much.
He’s become more of a velcro child, and when I sit down at the computer to finish up work at home, he’s quick to ask me to get off. If I don’t give him the quality time we both need, he doesn’t stop talking, interrupting, or asking me to “look!” at whatever he’s doing. But when I give him my attention first—when we play, laugh, and connect—I don’t get nearly as many interruptions later. It’s like he can relax once his cup is full.
And here’s what I’ve learned so far: when I give him my time first, everything else flows better. He gets the connection he craves, I feel more grounded, and I don’t carry the same guilt about time apart. That intentional time fills us both up.
Family time has to come first—not because work isn’t important, but because without that connection, none of the rest really falls into place. The tasks will wait. The moments with him won’t.
When I first created this blog, I didn’t plan on growing my other socials. But recently I’ve decided to make them part of my journey, too. So come connect with me—I’d love to see you there!
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