I took the kids to Hocking Hills State Park today. It was a relatively spontaneous trip, and it’s been a little while since I’ve done anything like this with the kids. I’ve been so stressed out and distracted lately, and I feel like I’ve not spent much quality time with my kids. I needed this, and the kids definitely needed it too.
It was just the three of us because the hiking would have been too much for Gavin, and he was spending a few days with his grandparents anyway.
The 5 hour's drive wasn’t too bad, and we spent the afternoon exploring Old Man’s Cave and The Rock House.
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The hiking wasn’t too bad, and they both did great. Emmett’s been in physical therapy because he’s dealing with back pain, so I wanted to make sure whatever we did was accessible to him. I think in total; we, we hiked two or 3 miles.
It was so nice getting away for a little bit. Gavin was due home shortly after we left and took care of the dogs. He’s a massive fan of having the house to himself, so it was a win-win for all of us.
I sometimes get tunnel vision and lose sight of the bigger picture. I don’t know if that’s an ADHD thing, but it’s definitely my thing. I’ve been under a lot of pressure lately, and I need to strike a better balance. There’s been a lot of changes in my life recently, and I’m trying to find my groove once again.
The goal for this summer is to take more of these day trips. There’s a lot going on, and I need to make sure we take time to step back from our lives for a little while and explore nature. Being among the trees is so therapeutic, and the memories made will be carried for years to come. It won’t be too long before I have an empty nest, and these opportunities will be much harder to come by. I get all emotional just thinking about that.
Time moves way too fast, and these moments with my kids seem to slow things down just a little bit.
