Life has it's ups and downs. I try to focus on the positive aspects of experiences but sometimes things get overwhelming. I have a lot of fun at home with my husband and son and try to share those moments on this blog. The reality is that it's not always going to be fun and maybe a tear will be shed and feelings can get hurt.

Being a blended family means commitment to making things....blend. My son and I have been alone for years before my husband became an integral part of our life. The norm has been my discipline style, my expectations and my routine with my son, Yums. But getting married, and even before we got married, my husband took the responsibility of treating Yums as  his own. While this is fantastic it also comes with the responsibility of discipline and boundaries and being firm when necessary. Sometimes Yums doesn't mind this and at other times it's a battle.

This comes with being a family though. It's a part of the blending process. Things aren't going to go smoothly all of the time but if we continue to work on combining/blending our family, eventually we'll get the lumps and the bumps mostly out. As with anything that is put in a blender it takes a few different speeds and the addition of different ingredients to create the perfect concoction..whether that is a smoothie or a cold slushy drink. With us it will take a few experiences, different trials, some tears along the way and the most important ingredient....love to blend to our perfection.

Everyday offers a new opportunity to try again.