My Changing Family Over the Years
My family has gone through a lot of changes over the past few years. When I was really little, it was just me, my mom, and my dad living together in a small apartment. Things were pretty simple back then. Mom worked as a nurse during the day while Dad took care of me at home. Every evening when Mom got back from work, we would eat dinner together and then maybe watch a movie or play some games before bedtime.
The biggest change happened when I was 5 years old and my little brother Tommy was born. Suddenly, the apartment felt really cramped with another person added to our little family. Mom had to take some time off work to stay home with the baby. Dad was still working during the day, so I had to help out a lot by entertaining Tommy and helping with little chores around the house. It was an adjustment for sure, but I loved having a baby brother. Tommy was so cute and fun to play with, even if he was pretty loud and messy sometimes!
A couple years later, when I had just started 2nd grade, my parents told me we were going to be moving to a bigger house in a new town. I was really excited about getting my own
bedroom instead of sharing a tiny room with Tommy. The new house was much bigger, with a nice backyard for playing too. The town we moved to also had a great elementary school that I could walk to. Making that move and starting at a brand new school was challenging, but I made some good friends in my new class.
Living in the new house was fun, but it also meant my parents had to work a lot more to pay for it. Dad took on extra projects at work, so he was gone a lot of evenings and weekends. Mom ended up going back to work as a nurse too once Tommy was old enough for preschool. I got really good at keeping myself entertained afterschool until one of them got home in the evenings. Tommy and I spent a lot of unsupervised time just playing together in the backyard or basement those years. When I reached 4th grade, my parents decided it was time for me to start staying at an afterschool program rather than being home alone. I really enjoyed going to the program - they had a homework room where I could get my assignments done, but then also plenty of fun activities, games, and outdoor time too. Tommy was bummed he couldn't come with me at first, but then he got to start going to the same program the following year when he began kindergarten.
The summer before 5th grade, my parents divorced. It was really hard and sad, but they promised me and Tommy that we would still be a family, just living apart in two different houses. I ended up staying with my mom in the same house, while Tommy went to live mostly with Dad in a new apartment closer to his work. We created a schedule where I would spend some weekends and holidays with Dad while Tommy did the same with Mom. It was an adjustment figuring out the new routine at first. Sometimes it was lonely just being with one parent at a time. But overall, I've gotten used to things. Plus, it's kind of nice having two bedrooms - one at Mom's house and one at Dad's apartment.
As I look towards finishing up elementary school soon, I know my family will keep evolving and changing, just like it always has over the years. Dad has started dating again, so maybe I'll have a stepmom someday. Mom has been taking classes to become a teacher, so perhaps she'll change careers. And who knows where Tommy and I will end up going to middle school and high school in the coming years.
Even though things have looked different and roles have shifted around a lot, some core things about my family have stayed the same. We've always made an effort to spend quality
time together, whether going on weekend outings, playing games at home, or just sharing meals and chatting about our days. My parents have remained committed co-parents, working hard to make sure Tommy and I are happy and cared for even after their separation. Most of all, I know I can count on my family's unconditional love and support, no matter what future changes may come our way.
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