Tonight, after I finally got the twins to sleep, I sat on the balcony and just... listened to the quiet. It's the only time of day that's truly mine. I found myself thinking about my old self – the girl who used to plan her life in semesters, not in between nap times and shifts. Sometimes I barely recognize her, but then I'll catch a glimpse of that confidence in the mirror when I'm advocating for my kids at the doctor's office or figuring out how to fix a leaky faucet on my own. The dreams are different now. Smaller, maybe, but they're all mine. They're for us. The hope isn't for a perfect life anymore, just for a good one. For them. #SingleMomLife #QuietThoughts #BalconyGardening #TinyDreams