It’s not always easy

 It’s not always easy having kids with a large age gap.

One wants to run and play, the other wants to sit and talk.
One wants cartoons, the other wants YouTube.
One wants the park, the other thinks it’s boring.

And I find myself stretched thin, constantly trying to be in two places at once.
Constantly trying to make it fun for everyone.

But the truth is, sometimes it’s impossible.
Sometimes one of them feels left out.
Sometimes I go to bed wishing I had more to give.

And that’s the hardest part.
Not being able to give each of them the exact same kind of joy at the same time.

But I remind myself
they don’t need perfect.
They just need me to keep showing up.
To keep trying.
To keep creating little moments where each of them feels seen.

Because even if the fun doesn’t look the same for everyone,
the love always does.