Here Comes the Sun...

"Little darlin', it's been a long, hard, lonely winter..."

On Monday we decided to purchase tickets to Florida to visit Tim's grandmother who is very ill.  We are leaving on Saturday.  That's right, this uber-planner, control freak who doesn't handle last-minute change very well had five days to plan for a week-long "vacation" with a toddler.

To my husband (who is away from home working all the time), this is not a big deal.  He doesn't get it.  To me, and to other moms out there, you understand.  THIS IS A HUGE DEAL!!!!


#1 Reason This is a Big Deal:
Flying with a wiggly, energetic, loud, slobbering, teething, happy, sometimes crabby little boy with a cold.  Need I say more.

#2 Reason This is a Big Deal: 
It is 40 degrees and snowing here.  It is 90 degrees and humid there.  I had limited summer clothes for James and didn't know if my summer clothes even fit me anymore.

#3 Reason This is a Big Deal:
I seriously need a pedicure, and don't have time or money to get one.  I mean come on have you looked at your wool sock clad winter heels and toes lately? 

#4 Reason This is a Big Deal:
My house is a mess and the aforementioned uber-planner, control freak likes to have a clean house to come home to.

#5 Reason This is a Big Deal:
The previously aforementioned (twice) uber-planner control freak had Easter all planned out topped off with an adorable little suit and an egg hunt for Baby James.

But guess what?  Now that I am over the shock of all of that, each one of those Big Deals really isn't a big deal and I am so excited...each one has turned into a positive thing.

#1 Reason This is NOT a Big Deal:
Flying with James will be a bit tough, especially considering the horrible teething and cold, BUT Tim will be with me this time and it will be so much easier. 

#2 Reason This is NOT a Big Deal:
Who cares if it's 90 degrees?  Hell at least I will get some sun!  We are going to take James to the beach and to a wilderness area to see the manatees.  How awesome is that?

#3 Reason This is NOT a Big Deal:
I can give myself a stinking pedicure and who cares anyway.

#4 Reason This is NOT a Big Deal:
Who cares about the messy house too.  Afterall I had a kiddo who messes it up every 5 seconds so what's the point.

#5 Reason This is NOT a Big Deal:
We get to spend Easter with Granda Sue, Grampa Tim and Meme!  How fun!  James' first Easter will be shared with his granparents and his great-grandma.  This means so much to me and Tim and what a fun memory we will have.  Plus, that cute little four-piece suit looks awesome with khaki shorts and sandals. 

So anyway, we are off to prance in the sun, spend quality time with Meme and hopefully come back with tans and a bit more relaxed. 

Ahhh...