Life’s Never Ending Juggling Act

When I was in college, I used to think that I was overwhelmed and that I would never accomplish all the tasks that were laid in front of me. Then I moved home to the ranch and started a job in town and learned how naïve and care free I really was in college. I remember thinking that the work would never end. I then married the love of my life and inherited a whole new job, ranch wife and book keeper. My first tax season I stressed every night before bed just wondering how I would meet the deadline. This year we had a baby, and what an absolute blessing he is. We also had one of our best hay years yet which came as a very needed reprieve after our legendary drought in 2021. But despite the blessings, I have found my self completely and totally overwhelmed. A record hay year for us also meant I got to play the "Seasonal Single Mom" role for the very first time. My husband spent long hours in the field while I stayed home trying to navigate life with a newborn. I am so thankful for the sacrifices my husband makes but found that by the end of the day I was cursing our lifestyle and him, even though it wasn't his fault. Last week was my first week back to work and I was also approached to help coach the local FFA Chapter's livestock judging team. Not to mention I'm the Matron of Honor for my best friend's wedding this weekend and little mister decided to start teething at 3 1/2 months old. So how do I navigate it? How do I push through what I know now is the busy time of my life? How do I give my baby and husband enough attention and love and still maintain book keeping, livestock judging, the household tasks, work, relationships

and spend time on a new business? I think it's about balance, and finding a way to juggle the balls and knowing that life will go on even if you drop one.

Until next time heifers 😘