Julia Takes On...: August 2015

So another family vacay X 2

I have to say that I came much more emotionally equipped to this vacation than I did the last. Second time around involved my parents, my sister, my brother, my two kiddos, and the hubs. My parents booked a villa at Litchfield Beach in South Carolina. As a child we frequented this area quite a bit. I had wonderful memories of this place and had not been back since 2005. This place holds a special place in my heart because it was here that I found out Princess Diana died and its one of those times in my own personal history that I will never forget where I was when this tragedy occured.

On a lighter note, I approached this vacation feeling confident and yet open to let things happen as they should. This is my immediate family after all and if you cannot be yourself with family then when can you? We pioneered in our nouveaux mini-van and weathered through the small towns and horrible traffic to make it down on a late Saturday afternoon.

Each family member arrived in their own time and each with their own lovable quirks. I can honestly say that everyone was in their own element but at the end of the day we found eachother and our harmony as I had hoped for.

This trip meant alot for me. This will be the last family vacation for awhile. I will have to finish school and Philippe will start working in the near future. I had to put both Valentina and Edward in daycare today and I knew during the trip that it would be difficult to not see their beautiful faces everyday.

I was able to give Valentina the indiviudal attention she needed on this trip. I was able to nap at leisure with Teddy. I got to relish every moment being myself and being the best mother that I could be. I also miraculously found time to bond with my siblings and both of my parents that left me feeling fulfilled and enriched. To top it off, I got some quality time with Philippe to celebrate our 8 year wedding anniversary.

I now face other obstacles which I will reflect upon in time. Today was one of many, perhaps one of the most terrifying.....leaving my kids in daycare. Some people call it preschool to make it sound more acceptable but lets face it, its daycare. This is coming from someone who said they would NEVER put their kids in daycare. Regardless, they went, and I was at the coffee shop 100 yards away all day, and I caved at noon and picked them both up.

One obstacle down, about 10 to go.....