So, vacation is over. And, like the terribley ineffective bloger I am, I forgot my camera. The only pictures I have are from my iphone camera.
It started with an incredibley long drive to the outerbanks. Which we actually did over two days there and two days back. It seems silly, but Michael hate, hate, hates the car, won't nap in it, and is generally miserable. So we left Friday night, spent the night in Richmond, and finished the next day.
Michael loved his new "ear muffs" for the car.
Michael had the most fun playing on the beach. He loved to dig, and run into the waves, and build sand castles with Daddy. Especially with Daddy. Only with Daddy. And you know what. I didn't care. It didn't matter that Michael loves Doug more or I'm not a fun mom.
I let Michael have his time with Daddy. Time that is important to him. Time that he doesn't always get.
I sat back and watched. Watched them play and laugh and giggle. Watched them hug and throw sand and play tag. And didn't begrudge them their fun or their happiness. I just wished that Michael would remember this. Remember his days at the beach with his dad. Remember how much his dad loves him
and loved this week at the beach.
His love for Doug doesn't diminish his love for me. His love for Doug doesn't make me any less his mom.
And I had time to knit and read.
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Yay monkey ear muffs! Glad you had fun. Time to knit and read sounds really wonderful …
Yay monkey ear muffs! Glad you had fun. Time to knit and read sounds really wonderful …
Yay monkey ear muffs! Glad you had fun. Time to knit and read sounds really wonderful …
Yay monkey ear muffs! Glad you had fun. Time to knit and read sounds really wonderful …
That’s awesome! Sometimes kids needs different parents at different times and that’s great you help them cultivate their father-son relationship. Plus, it’s a nice break for us mommies when the kiddos want their daddies.
That’s awesome! Sometimes kids needs different parents at different times and that’s great you help them cultivate their father-son relationship. Plus, it’s a nice break for us mommies when the kiddos want their daddies.
That’s awesome! Sometimes kids needs different parents at different times and that’s great you help them cultivate their father-son relationship. Plus, it’s a nice break for us mommies when the kiddos want their daddies.
That’s awesome! Sometimes kids needs different parents at different times and that’s great you help them cultivate their father-son relationship. Plus, it’s a nice break for us mommies when the kiddos want their daddies.
Welcome home! I’m glad Michael and Doug had daddy-son time while you had me-time!
Welcome home! I’m glad Michael and Doug had daddy-son time while you had me-time!
Welcome home! I’m glad Michael and Doug had daddy-son time while you had me-time!
Welcome home! I’m glad Michael and Doug had daddy-son time while you had me-time!
Woot! So glad you had fun – some days I think I’d kill for time to knit and read (I didn’t know you could knit).
Woot! So glad you had fun – some days I think I’d kill for time to knit and read (I didn’t know you could knit).
Woot! So glad you had fun – some days I think I’d kill for time to knit and read (I didn’t know you could knit).
Woot! So glad you had fun – some days I think I’d kill for time to knit and read (I didn’t know you could knit).
By the way, cool pics with the umbrella in the forefront.
By the way, cool pics with the umbrella in the forefront.
By the way, cool pics with the umbrella in the forefront.
By the way, cool pics with the umbrella in the forefront.
What a wonderful post. And you did pretty well without a camera.
Cas
What a wonderful post. And you did pretty well without a camera.
Cas
What a wonderful post. And you did pretty well without a camera.
Cas
What a wonderful post. And you did pretty well without a camera.
Cas
Cute photos! Sounds like everyone had a good time. I wish I was on a beach right now!
Cute photos! Sounds like everyone had a good time. I wish I was on a beach right now!
Cute photos! Sounds like everyone had a good time. I wish I was on a beach right now!
Cute photos! Sounds like everyone had a good time. I wish I was on a beach right now!