When things suddenly get hectic

A few months back, the prospect of my sister, nephews, and giant dog, moving in with us was just a thought and we did very little to prepare. Suddenly, it was the time for them to move in and I knew that things were going to change around this house dramatically for a while. 

Having my nephews around all the time is going to super great for me because it means spending more time with them prior to me heading back to Ireland. It means more bonding time for us which is just amazing. It means spending more time with my sister as well which I'm super excited about. It also means conquering what's left of my fear of dogs because my sister's dog is enormous, loud, and intimidating, while also being such a good boy. I'll tell you, the first time I spotted him, I thought, "Holy shit, I'm terrified!" and wasn't really sure how I was going to handle this. I knew I was going to have to conquer this fear whether I liked it or not because he wasn't going anywhere.

While all of this is amazing, it certainly makes things in my life a bit more hectic. I know I'm going to be constantly torn between playing with the boys and writing my book. I know I'm going to have to try and plan out my recipe testing around everyone's schedules. I know that things are going to be a juggling act, and I kind of like it. There's always room in our lives for one more challenge and that's certainly what this is. With every challenge however, there's opportunity to grow. I expect to come out of this completely unafraid of dogs (because Blue won't let me have it any other way), and with a newfound appreciation of what my sister does every day. She's one tough chick I tell you and she's been through it all but she loves her boys and they know it. That's one of the best things to witness I think. 


HAPPY VEG