But I had that song on my mind tonight, and there was one day in the last few years when I heard it ont he radio and it completely BLEW AWAY anything before it or after it. Amazingness!
We are headed to California. Visiting the old turf. I lived there for 12 years and it feels like my other home town.
Just in terms of an update: the 4 year old's new day camp has been amazing for him. And I know that when the school year starts that it will be even better for him.Lessons learned: he freaks out when there are big assemblies. He freaks out a circle time. He hates when people sing happy birthday (and most anything else). And at his birthday party this summer, I had everyone speak the words to the happy birthday song. That made him laugh instead of cry, which I count as a major success. He loves the flesh of female human arms. Mine the most, but whoever is around will do. He just wants to rub his face on it. It may be painful and pinchy. But you kind of put up with it because he is such a love.
6 year old has been going to sports day camp at the ymca which has been awesome for him. He's tan, he's getting more confident with the idea of swimming and he has those cool handmade ankle bracelets made by young girls in arts-and-crafts. He looks like such a summer guy, and when he gets home he is too tired to talk. (which is another amazing thing.)
Both boys had a fabulous summer. I did some traveling for the job as well. But my soul seriously longed for some time away listening to ocean waves. My new years resolution and goal going forward is more down time for me. I am exhausted. I work hard all day and then i work hard most of the night, getting the boys lunches together, their bathing suits, towels, water bottles, etc.All this prep work takes away from the time I get to spend just with them, listening to their amazing stories about their days or what their plans are, or anything. Momma needs some downtime. Seriously.
I've been looking at beach cottages on zillow. I've been checking out rentals on the beach. I've been thinking about quick retreat weekends where I can be alone and quiet for 48 hours. I am absolutely grateful for everything I have. But to be my very best, I need to take good care of myself too. I haven't been doing that at all. Not even close.
But did I mention that I'm grateful for what I have. I absolutely know that not everyone is as lucky as I am. I know that. And I'm thinking about you, too.
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