I don't know what it is about vacations or trips that just makes life crazy the week before you leave, also why do I add things to my to-do-list that doesn't even matter? For instance scrubbing baseboards, and washing all my kitchen cabinets? I don't even do that when we are home, and living here, so why would I want to do it know when no one is even going to be here to enjoy the spring clean? Nate will be here for 15 days, but I can guarantee you know that he doesn't give a crap about clean baseboards. Ok, moving on...
It has been a rat race for me getting some stuff together before hand so that I don't become completely overwhelmed the day I have to pack, I did all my shopping and things that people wanted me to get at the beginning of the week, and it turned into a nice mama day. I went shopping all by myself, I could walk around in piece, smell perfume without fussy kiddos in a cart, try different shades of lipstick [I don't even wear lipstick, but I always see grown ups or people who have it together do it] so I thought I would try it.
Packing is such a challenge especially when it comes to clothes for Hayleigh, I just want to pack it all. It will be warm and sunny and have a ton of little dresses that screams wear me, you will look so cute in me. I will cross that packing bridge when I get there.
Yesterday, Nate took Hayleigh to update her shot record before we leave [gasp - the horror - yes I vaccinate my kids - well some of the vaccinations at least] and her turned it into a mini date with her while I stayed home with the little man, and spend some quality time with him.
I love the little man Ian is becoming. He is acting a little stranger here lately, and I think it is because I can feel that change is coming and it makes him a little uncertain, but I am sure once get going he will be so excited to see ouma and oupa. Anyways we spend the morning cooking together [made the most amazing mushroom soup] and while is simmered when snuggle on the couch and read our hearts out. He is still Thomas obsessed so that is what we read, and o may, can he read and make up stories by looking at the pictures. I was completely amazed at his imagination, vocabulary choices, and his overall story telling!!
We are no entering the crunch time, where we have 3 days left before our flight, I have to pack, help Nate get somethings together in the house to make it a little easier on him, and catch up with some friends before we leave. I am starting to feel small anxieties, that relates to flying alone with two toddlers, but I am sure it will be ok, and I will get it together before I head through security by myself with the kids. Wish me luck!!
Happy Wednesday!
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