CrazyDaisy

Hello there.

It’s me. I’m running around like a chicken with its head cut off (this reminds me of a funny story about my mom, but I’ll have to save that for later).

I leave for Brazil tomorrow and I’m in the final stages of getting everything ready. Since I’m the mama … I feel the need to make sure everything in my house is in order before I walk out the door.

Laundry must done.

Groceries for the week purchased.

Mid-week field trips prepped for (Shelby has an overnight camping trip next week, yikes. So I have to get her packed for that and make sure our nanny can watch the little one while daddy camps with the big one … see what I mean about crazy).

Birthday party presents wrapped (Shelby is oh so popular and has lots of parties to attend!).

Fish food secured (poor fish hasn’t eaten in a week).

And the list goes on. And on. And on … it’s a lot to remember. And I pride myself on remembering it all and getting it all done. I might go nuts, but it all will be done.

As I was driving Shelby to school this morning, she said to me, “Mom, I can’t wait until we get to relax. I can’t wait until we get just one day where there is no school or no work.” She went on to talk about a vacation she is planning (in her head) that will take our family to Hawaii. I sure like the way my little girl thinks. I’m ready for that day too. But in the meantime, I’m a smart, resourceful girl … so I’ll make it through the crazy. I got the following thought in my email box this morning and thought it was oh so appropriate for me at just this moment.

Even with all the craziness, I’m reminded how much I love my life and how grateful I am to have such a wonderful and full life. There’s lots of people who have never even been on an airplane and here I am traveling around the globe and taking my kids with me most of the time. … how cool is that?  

As I was shopping for Shelby’s class earlier this week I was thinking about how everyone and every parent is different … and that’s okay. I might not help in Shelby’s class every week, but I do what I can, when I can. Each person has a different story. Each family has a different dynamic. When I look at my kids and see how smart and happy they are …. I know that our way is just right for us.

Have a wonderful weekend. Scrap your little hearts out for National Scrapbooking Day. I’m going to do some digi layouts and share them … hopefully I can post them while I wait for my connection to Rio in Atlanta. Otherwise, I’ll share them with you all as soon as I land in Rio. I’ll be checking in next week with pictures from Rio. And of course … the May Kits will be up tomorrow.

Hope your life is as CRAZY fun and happy as mine!