Ah, spring break…

As I’ve mentioned at least 100 times, this Spring Break has been VERY different for us.  We’ve stayed put and been home.

And I have found it hard to be settled in that.  See, I’m a planner. I like to have something to look forward to.  I like to plan trips, plan places to eat at, plan dinners to make. I like to plan.

With an 11 month old, an unknown future ahead of us, one preschooler and one elementary student, coupled with lousy (very!) weather, this hasn’t been one of those “memorable” spring breaks.

BUT as I started to feel sorry for myself (I was mopping up once again Desta’s projectile vomit, this time at the local pool…oh yeah!) I realized that once again, a choice was before me.

I could be irritated that I (notice the selfish “I” in this phrase) was not in some exotic location vacationing OR I could linger in the moment with my children.  See I get to be home with my kids.  I have picked being a stay at home mommy.  And with that, comes the good and bad.  As well as many, many memories of being together.

So while this wasn’t the ski vacation we had a few years ago, or the Spring Breaks we used to take to Florida, it has been a good week. The kids have enjoyed creating forts, taking taekwondo together, watching movies, just chillin.  And I’ve been here to watch it all and sometimes even participate.

So I’m not going to feel sorry for myself any longer.  Nope, I’m going to remember this week filled with my kids, love and lots of creativity.

Oh, and this is Desta with Pam,  just chillin, pre throw up.