Lockdown Family Blog
Lockdown Blog
On the 23rd March, the world entered Lockdown. Our family, like many others have been affected by this and have been staying at home. There has been highs and lows, arguments and hugs, and fun and boredom in our home. The children have rose to the challenge and have been brilliant. We recognise that we are lucky as we have a small garden, access to outdoor space has made it easier to find space where we can all relax.
As a wedding photographer, most of my work has been put on hold. I have been busy completing other work which can be done on lockdown. I am confident that work will pick up again later in the year, it is just difficult waiting for that to happen. My wife Sarah is an NHS Midwife. We as a family are incredibly proud of her efforts on the front line, but we have been worried about her and missing her terribly. We miss her more on lockdown as time passes slowly and we feel her absence. Life for Sarah has not changed much, she has been going to work as usual for long shifts and relaxing when at home. She reminds us daily that ‘babies do not know there is a pandemic, they just keep on coming’. We have enjoyed applauding Sarah and her colleagues every Thursday with the nation.
The kids are being home-schooled, which is something we would never normally do. Sarah prefers to call it ‘Crisis Schooling’ as a reminder to parents that this is not regular home-school. It is not something we have prepared or studied for, and many parents are trying to work from home as well as home-school their children. With that in mind our schedule is relaxed, we complete core subjects over the course of the week, and the only thing we are insistent on is the children continue to read every day. Our priority has been the mental and physical health of the family, so time playing and relaxing together has been something we engage in at any opportunity.
So, ‘The great pause’ has well and truly happened in our house. Being home has allowed us to reflect on what is important to us, and what is not. The ripples of Covid-19 will be felt for years to come and I hope that we can take forward the ability to pause and just be together.
