Three Days

Three days until holidays start, three days left of nursery school for the boys, three days to prepare myself for the shift from working mom to stay-at-home-mom.  I am in awe of mom’s who stay home full time with their children.  They are heroes.  I love being home with my boys but I often think that I am a better mom when I am working.  The stimulation of work, the intellectual conversations, the fulfillment I get from my job and doing it well are all part of who I am.  I worry that a summer free of schedules, deadlines and adult-only time will change me. 
In the past, before I had children I battled depression in the summers.  I didn’t particularly like being alone with my thoughts for that long.  I am a driven person and one who has been taught by my parents to measure my worth in my achievements. This summer I plan to change how I approach it.  I am going to set goals for some personal things I have been letting slide.  I am going to focus on myself and my beautiful boys.  We are going to have adventures, get lots of exercise, eat healthy and soak in the beauty of our surroundings.  I am hoping with a plan that this summer will be my best yet.
Off to work…