I think it’s safe to say we are in our “establishing era” right now. We recently bought my husband’s family homestead of nine acres and we’re trying to plant all the perennials and trees we can this year. They say the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, but the second-best time to plant a tree is today.
So we have planted over 100 new trees in our yard in the past week and now I’m focusing on the perennial fruits. Friends have been so generous to trade some of their raspberry plants and rhubarb cuttings for some of the landscaping plants we’ve been pulling out. We also have three young children, so we’re in the establishing years of our family.
Traditions are still in the works, whether it’s for holidays, birthdays or summer vacations. We are still trying to not only decide what great memories we want to draw out of our childhoods and impress upon our children, but also what new family traditions we want to include. And with little kids, it’s important to have at least a semi-set routine for your days, so they know what to expect throughout the day.
Chores are a new addition to our daily rhythms, and while the 6-year-old is less than thrilled to empty the dishwasher, the 2-year-old is always willing to help with anything I ask. I feel like when you’re fresh out of high school or college, you’re in your establishing years as an adult — you are figuring out who you want to be and what impact you want to make on the world. Then some people get th.
