Just Working and Working
Lately, life has felt like work, work, and then a little more work.
A lot of projects moving at once. A lot of things needing attention. The kind of stretch where the days blur together a little because you’re just trying to keep momentum and do good work without dropping anything important.
It’s been full.
Not bad. Just full.
There are seasons where life feels more balanced, and there are seasons where you just put your head down and build. This has definitely been more of the second kind.
Kenzie Lost Her First Tooth
One of the best moments in the middle of all that: Kenzie lost her first tooth.
That’s one of those little milestones that somehow feels a lot bigger than it should.
It’s exciting, funny, and a little emotional all at once. You get hit with that weird parent feeling where you’re proud and happy, but also realizing your kids are growing up whether you’re ready or not.
She was excited, of course. As she should be.
And honestly, so was I.
A Really Good Week at Work
Last week was a good one.
The Data Services and SRE teams were visiting McAllen, and it ended up being the kind of work week that reminds you why being in person still matters.
Good conversations. Better alignment. Real progress.
There’s something different about being able to work through ideas together live, instead of everything living in meetings, chats, and follow-up messages. You leave with more clarity, more trust, and more energy.
That was the feeling last week.
A lot of work, yes — but good work.
Mother’s Day Dinner at Ambra
We also had a really nice Mother’s Day dinner at Ambra.
And that was needed.
Just taking the time to slow down, enjoy a good meal, and actually mark the day well matters more than people admit. Life moves fast, work gets loud, and if you’re not careful, even meaningful days can get swallowed up.
This one didn’t.
It was a good dinner, a good moment, and a good reminder to make space for the people and moments that deserve it.
Church Has Been Great
Church has also been really good lately.
More than that, I’ve been serving more, and that’s been good for me too.
It’s easy to stay in your own head when life gets busy. Work, responsibilities, stress, plans — all of it can turn your focus inward if you let it.
Serving helps break that.
It gets me out of myself. It reminds me that showing up matters. It reminds me that faith isn’t just something you think about — it’s something you live out.
And lately, that’s been hitting in the right way.
The Theme Right Now
If there’s a theme to this season, it’s probably this:
stay faithful in the middle of the fullness.
Keep working hard. Celebrate the family moments. Show up well for the people around you. Make time for what matters. Keep serving.
It’s not some dramatic season. It’s not some big reinvention story.
It’s just life being full — and good — and worth paying attention to.
And right now, that feels like enough.