Only 18 More Summers….”Making Together Better” #TypeAwithBrica

I am often blocked when writing posts about my family, I mean there is so much to tell yet it can be hard to put into words.  A few weeks ago we got back from Disney World, which I was there for a blogger conference and then we made it a family vacation.  The one thing though that sticks in my head was one of the speakers saying “You only have 18 summers.”  Then I started thinking though is how while on vacation I spend pretty much uninterrupted time with them, but then as soon as we get home life happens.  My husband goes back to work, kids go to school and I tackle the house, my blog and our 10-month-old baby girl.

Since we got back I have slowly started incorporating more quality family time.  I cuddle more with the kids, we are reading more books (not just at bed time), sitting down at the table for dinner and playing outside.  I admit it is easy to get sucked into “life” but I don’t want those “18 summers” to go by and realize I spent most of them on the computer.

Brica is a company who makes products for families and their motto is “Making Together Better.”  It is all about hugs, steps, journeys, laughter and being a family!  I love that motto as it embodies so much about growing up and sharing memories.  As a reminder, I wrote that motto on a post-it by my computer to remind me to get off my butt and seize the day with my kids.  My oldest is 5 years old already and will be starting kindergarten this August, and soon he will be busy with school, friends, and sports.  I feel too that sometimes I take my kids for granted and forgot how fragile they are.  My 5 year old had open heart surgery as a baby and will need another one and my 3 year old has severe asthma attacks.  My baby girl is my angel and as happy and healthy as I could have hoped.

I grew up in a family of five kids and while we were close, we never really had family time at home.  I am trying so hard to change my ways and keep my work separate from family.  I think though being a mom means you make decisions that are hard all the time and put your family first.  I want to not just be my kids mom, but I want to be a great mom that they can look up to.

As far as conferences go, I only go to about two conferences a year.  One conference I have never been to is Type-A-Parent.  I have heard so many amazing things about it but something always seems to come up (yes life again…)  and I miss it.  I think too I feel like I may not be good enough as it seems as if the people that attend are all amazing women (and some men I’m sure) that I could really learn so much from.  I would love to meet some of those amazing bloggers and companies, like Brica.  I feel like there is always something to learn from experiences and Type-A would be an amazing one for me!

To find out more information about Brica, visit their website, Facebook page, and their Twitter page.

Mom and More Disclosure: I wrote this as a method of entry into Brica’s Type-A Sponsorship contest. My opinions remain my own.  Please see my Disclosure Policy.