#61 Help.

16 June 2026

I went on a trip that required me to be away for a month. One of the first thoughts that came to my head is “How fast can I pack?” “What about the kids?”

I’ve never left them for that long. The longest was maybe two weeks for a short course many years ago, but I only had two kids then. This time, I’m leaving four kids.

But really, support system is everything.

The first ones to offer help were my mother in law and my sister. They both were my rocks while I was away, literally took turns living in my home. (Mom hears “taking care of grandkids” and suddenly has more Tupperware to reorganise at home 😂)

My friends were awesome – they took the kids out on the weekends to give my MIL and sister some room to breathe. Four kids is… a lot.

There was also one gift from above that helped me a whole lot.

And that was…