This has always been one of my very favorite songs. I am working hard to savor these summer moments. To not get overwhelmed by the laundry, beach towels hanging everywhere, endless requests for snacks, constant need for sunscreen, whining, bickering siblings, summer storms that make my dog freak out, days where I lose my patience before 9am, and lack of any time to myself. I feel guilty for feeling anxious about my children being out of pre-school for the summer. I just am not always sure how to "enjoy" non-stop kidfest. I adore my bambinos, I truly do. I really strive to provide them with outdoor activities, time with friends, a nurturing home, healthy food, laughter...and I know in my heart that I will miss these days. My most favorite part of the beach was just being able to focus all my energy on the things that mattered; relaxation and time together as a family. At home there are so many responsibilities. I have been trying to take time each day and just "breathe" and keep it all in perspective. Last week was Harrison's first time to go to YMCA "pirate" camp, and he loved it. This week I will be teaching VBS which is a whole new experience in itself. Next weekend we head to Boone for Blood Sweat and Gears, then I leave for MI for three weeks. I am an "on the go" kind of girl. Always have been. This morning I took a few hours to do a major house clean, order picture prints for a project that has taken me over a year to get started on, pay bills, make cobbler for the neighbors, wash out all the trash cans, and now the kids are napping. Oddly, I feel so much more at ease after being productive. Now time to go and enjoy "the endless summer."
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