Crazy. Mr Gershwin certainly lived in a completely different time period because there is nothing "easy" about summertime. Granted I don't have to report into the high school in the morning. But I do have to report in for full time mommy duty. Which turns out to be both a blessing and a curse.
Summer is just jam packed with all of the amazing things that we do not have time to do during the rest of the year. There will be cattle shows, and summer camp, swimming lessons, horseback riding lesson....The list is endless. And these are just activities for Aeryn! I don't know what I would do if I had to balance in activities for Alex as well. Not that he will be getting left out. Oh no. There will be plenty of mommy and Alex time this summer as well.
This year is the first year that I will be considering letting my child go off to over night camp by herself. It's a bit scary. In the past ten years there have not been many times when Aeryn and I have been apart. And during the times we have been apart she has been with Evelyn and Paul or with my mother. Sending her off to camp seems like such a HUGE step! But I know she can handle it. Somehow, wonder of wonders, I have raised this bright, funny, bubbly, friendly little girl. She will be able to go out and conquer whatever Summer Camp has to offer.
But will I be able to conquer being without her? It is times like these that make me think that my little girl is a wee bit stronger than her mommy. And it makes me smile.
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