My good friend, casinoqueen, has been posting some "I am grateful fors" lately, which got me to thinking, if every day we jotted down one thing we're grateful for, wouldn't it be pretty telling? It'd be a simple journal entry that effectively sums up the day in a few words without a lot of extraneous text. And boy, wouldn't that save time on the blogging! :)
I thought of this often over the past week, while I was off work and home with the kids. So, here's my Vacation Gratitude list, though probably incomplete since I didn't jot notes as the week was happening, so I'm sure there are things I've forgotten.
I'm grateful for:
Monday: sleeping past 6, Orange Dream, super ice-crushing blenders, Swedish-designed storage solutions
Tuesday: plastic bins, naptime, Sponge Bob, organized closets
Wednesday: libraries...just that they exist
Thursday: laughter, bike rides, trail mix
Friday: our Zoo Pass, sea lions, spring bulb sprouts, time for a cup of coffee at the hair salon
Saturday: my husband, Clarks shoes, the simple joy of kicking a ball, iPod playlists, Netflix
Sunday: warm pancakes, the Zoo's fish exhibit
All days: my kids
Yah, about that last one.
Before last week -- and maybe even a few times during it -- I was a little grumpy about using up a week of vacation just to stay home. This was a vacation determined by the school schedule, not by us, and I thought it was a bit disappointing that I wasn't doing anything "fun." But it wasn't until this morning, when Nora let out a huge giggle as I leaned in for a nuzzle, that I truly realized how great it was to spend a normal week with my kids. What a gift.
I have long since come to terms with the fact that I'm a working mom, and my kids are in daycare (and now school). After Owen was born and I returned to work, it was hard. I dreamed of ways that I could stay home with him rather than work, but it just wasn't in the cards. And, eventually, that was OK. By the time Nora came along, I was used to the routine and didn't go through the same daily emotional struggle. That's not to say that I don't have days where I long to spend more time with them or experience that "working mommy" guilt. Of course I do, but for the most part, I'm content enough. Then this morning, mid-giggle, I had a huge pang of "boy, am I going to miss this."
Turns out, I did do something fun on my vacation. I reconnected with my kids. And how great is that?!
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That is pretty great and what a good thing to remember. Sometimes we just need to sit back, focus on nothing but our kids and enjoy, huh?
As the mastercard commercial says: "Priceless." Happy vacation!
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