"I think it's fair to say that during the years of my marriage I became the single most boring person in the entire world, and I totally loved it." - Hothouse Flower by Krista & Becca Ritchie

I happened upon this sentence while reading Hothouse Flower, a book I've bought over a year ago and left in the shelves waiting for an opportunity to read it. For this you should know that I'm married since almost three years and have a son who is about 18 months old. You see, with a baby at home, it's difficult to find enough time to get lost in a book without being disturbed. It used to be my favorite pass time before but lately I wasn't able to focus on anything that required more than 10 minutes of my unshared attention.

When I read the book this particular part really stood out to me. 

Did I become boring in the past three years?
Of course my answer is no.
I'm still the same kind, fun and interesting person I was before the marriage.

But still.. some part of me felt empathy with the character in the book.
Maybe it's because of my friends who are currently traveling, doing crazy and daring stuff.
The pictures they post, the things they experienced and talk about.
It sounds like every day is a different adventure.
But when they ask me what I've been up to...

"Umm.. grocery shopping, playing with my son, cooking, you know... just regular life."
And it makes me feel incredibly boring.

Yet I love my life. I love my litte family and my boring day to day life.
Just like finding an hour to read a book, it's difficult to find time for exotic hobbies or exciting experiences. That's just the way it is.

Sometimes I miss it.. doing the things I want to do, going out at any time I want to, meeting friends without having to pack an extra bag of snacks and water and tissues. But this is my life now and I wouldn't exchange it for anything else, that's for sure!