Ahh, summer. Just the simple word stirs up lots of different thoughts and images and memories. I think of the beach-warm, salty air, running across hot sand, sitting in my beach chair with a new read and getting through maybe a few pages before the sound of crashing waves puts me to sleep. I see colorful towels slung over shoulders of children as we made our way to the pool for long afternoons-them playing with friends and me doing the same-play being talking and soaking up the sun. The smell of chlorine in their hair and falling asleep on the couch after we would make it home-ready to do it all again the next day. I remember the first time we took a family vacation at the beach-my oldest wanted to stay on the beach, my then youngest could not take the feel of the sand on his 18 month old feet and demanded the pool.
This summer, I am thankful for a job that allows me to be home with my children once again. It is a little different now that they are older. My son will be going to camp soon, my oldest is conditioning for high school sports, and my youngest, well, she just wants to be outside with her friends, rain or shine. It is strange being home all day now. After starting my new job a few months ago, I feel like I have been constantly busy-going from work to home and doing all of the things that need to be done there-house work, errands, picking up kids from school and sports. Sometimes evenings felt busier than earlier parts of the day. Sad to say that I feel guilty for sitting and watching T.V. or reading-I always feel like I need to be doing something. What I need to do is not feel that way!
I love reading Facebook posts from my friends who live far away about what they are up to. And my friends who are right around the corner. Travels, anniversaries, swim team, doing school work with their kids, mosquito repellent reviews. I can relate to all of them and they give me a smile.
I hope that your summer is relaxing-even if with work and family and everything that life brings, you can find an afternoon, a weekend, or whatever time you can to sit and relax and enjoy everything that summer brings.
This summer, I am thankful for a job that allows me to be home with my children once again. It is a little different now that they are older. My son will be going to camp soon, my oldest is conditioning for high school sports, and my youngest, well, she just wants to be outside with her friends, rain or shine. It is strange being home all day now. After starting my new job a few months ago, I feel like I have been constantly busy-going from work to home and doing all of the things that need to be done there-house work, errands, picking up kids from school and sports. Sometimes evenings felt busier than earlier parts of the day. Sad to say that I feel guilty for sitting and watching T.V. or reading-I always feel like I need to be doing something. What I need to do is not feel that way!
I love reading Facebook posts from my friends who live far away about what they are up to. And my friends who are right around the corner. Travels, anniversaries, swim team, doing school work with their kids, mosquito repellent reviews. I can relate to all of them and they give me a smile.
I hope that your summer is relaxing-even if with work and family and everything that life brings, you can find an afternoon, a weekend, or whatever time you can to sit and relax and enjoy everything that summer brings.
