The girls and I were just watching High School Musical 2, where the whole group of friends spends the entire summer working at a resort. And it got me to thinking about much I miss summer vacation. The anticipation of that last day of school and all that the summer holds. Lazy days with friends, no set schedules, sleeping in. Oh the sleeping in! And in high school,my group of friends kind of were like the kids from HSM2 - we all worked together and therefore spent almost each and every together. At the time it seemed like life was hard, and I suppose with our limited knowledge of the world then, it probably was. But now, that life seems so simple.
I wouldn't change where I'm at for anything. And I certainly don't miss the petty drama that came along with being in high school. But I have to admit there is a part of me that wouldn't mind a day where I wasn't changing diapers, paying bills and referrering fights. Chances are though, even if I got a day like that, I'd miss my chicklets within hours.
The thing is, my children are too young to appreciate getting out for summer break. For them it just means too many days between seeing their friends. And for me, it's taken on a whole new meaning. I now have 2.5 months where I have to entertain three kids ALL day. Yeah, that should be easy. But the most ironic part of all, is by the end of summer vacation, I'll have gotten used to having all my kids with me and it will break my heart to send them back to school, especially with Samantha starting full day kindergarten.*
I can hear in my head, clear as day, my parents telling me to enjoy that time. To not wish it away so fast. And I'm sure, like another other teenager, I completely ignored them. Damn, I hate when they're right. That being said (because you know I can't end on my parents being right), we actually do have quite a fun summer planned and I'm looking forward to experiencing that freedom through my children.
*I'm actually going to admit that yesterday, when I picked the girls up from school and I saw the little preschool graduation announcement that had Samantha's name on it and said "Congratulations Class of 2009", I started to cry. I'll be a complete mess on the actual day. I can't even think about her high school graduation.
Meet Team Lua
- Jamie
- This is a place to for me to rant & rave and mostly brag about my family. I try to be funny, but realize things are much funnier in my head than they are written down.I went to college to be a teacher, but after a semester of student teaching came home and told my husband (whom I married in 1999) I could teach or we could have kids. You can see what we choose! So I went to the opposite extreme and got my Business degree with an emphasis in Marketing and minor in Economics. After getting pregnant with our first child I gave up the business world and became a SAHM, which it turns out is my ultimate dream job. A short 19 months later we were blessed with another child, followed 3 years later by our 3rd. Our 4th and final baby arrived on Valentine's Day 2011. And the inevitable question - are we done? In the past I would have said I didn't know, but after a high risk 4th pregnancy and 4 perfect children, I can now say yes. We're enjoying our crazy life with two school aged daughters, one adorable little boy, and our newborn daughter, taking each day as it comes.
Nacho
My amazing husband, partner in crime, father to my children, love of my life.
Samantha
Our oldest daughter, Sam - age8...going on 16. She is graceful and thoughtful and equally bossy and stubborn.
Alexandra
Our Lu, owner of many nicknames, is 6! She is our independent, dramatic, loveable thrill-seeker.
Jonathan
Jack - our not so baby boy - who just recently celebrated his 3rd birthday. He is inquistive, snuggly, active and always ready with a smile & a hug.
Katherine
Our newest, and final member of Team Lua. Our little Valentine, who is just about 1.5, completes our family and while the "baby" of our family, fits in all this craziness like she's always been here.
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It doesn't matter where you go or what you do, it's who's beside you that counts
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