My Favorite Season

Right now, I’m living in my favorite season, the season for my family. It’s not about the weather outside, the time of year, or the latest trend. It’s about the season of life where my family comes first, and I’m unapologetically leaning into it.

This season looks like choosing bedtime stories over late-night chats with friends. It looks like afternoons at the park, messy craft projects on the kitchen table, and saying yes to one more minute for our glow stick party. It looks like being fully present with my kids. Even if that means saying no to invitations, mom get-togethers, or playdates that don’t fit the rhythm we need right now.

I love my friends deeply, and I know those friendships matter. But being in this little bubble with my family? That’s where I want to be right now. This is the season I don’t want to miss, and I’m learning it’s okay to say no to good things so I can say yes to the best things for us.

And you know what? That’s okay. It’s okay to admit that I’m in it for the kids. It’s okay to protect our time, our energy, and our peace. It’s okay to say, “Not this season.”

My kids won’t always be little. This season is fleeting, and I want to soak up every second of it. The giggles, the chaos, the bedtime snuggles, the sibling squabbles. All of it. Because one day, my house will be quieter, and I’ll miss the noise I sometimes wish away.

So, for now, I’m in my favorite season, the season of family. And I’ll embrace it with a full heart, knowing I don’t owe anyone an apology for where my time and energy are going.

Because this is exactly where I’m meant to be. ❤️