I am one of those people that sometimes can't see the forest for the trees in the way, and this vacation was no exception. I spent hours reluctantly packing a suitcase, and even more hours organizing the kids world, so that my Mother in law would not have such a hard time with them. I did all of these things without ever thinking that this was going to be one of the best times of my life. I ran all the errands, washed all the clothes, packed all the sunscreen, froze all the dinners, wrote all the notes and cleaned the whole house...I did all of these things not knowing this would be the vacation of vacations. A time to reconnect with my husband, and finish sentences without being interrupted every 15 seconds.
Before leaving I ,over the top, loved on my kids and tried to give them each special attention...I did all of this because I felt guilty for leaving them behind. I felt guilty and worried about being gone for 8 whole days without them.
I am here to say....I am a better Mom an wife for having gone on that vacation.
Can I get a "noduhyouneedtodothatmoreoften!"
We laughed, talked, kissed, ate, slept, sat, watched, rode, ate, read, watched sunsets, saw rainbows, kissed, ate, bought, danced, napped, and ate and kissed some more. It was amazingly wonderful to simply spend time alone with the one I love, and to only have each other to think about for an entire week was truly a gift.
I am so glad I got to experience the forrest of blessings God had in store for me in spite of the trees of guilt and worry that stood before me.
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