They are such a blessing to our family, and we love being with them. My kids call them "brother cousins" and cute things like that. And I get to be the fun aunt, otherwise known as, "Aunt Mama". Even though we live in the same city, we don't get time together like I wish we had. Since my sis is in the midst of clinicals and rotations and other nursing school things that I can't comprehend, we had asked if we could steal them away for their spring break to join us down at the beach. So, thus, the Spring Break, 09.
We decided that we would leave last night after we all had Easter dinner together. So, last night on the way down, we walked into McDonald's at 10pm for a snack and bathroom break. We all went in. It was really fun to pretend for a few minutes like I was this cool fun mom of 5 beautiful sandy blonde's and was all cute in my sundress from Easter, and had my cute husband smiling at me, and wasn't even concerned about the hour. Everyone had those looks like...well, how you would look if you saw somebody walk into a place with 5 kids under the age of 10. It was great.
We got back in the car, and after fighting severely with the stupid seat belts of the too crammed car seats, I shouted out, "We're not getting out until we get to the beach!" Not even 5 minutes later, my daughter says, "Mommy, I have to go again....REALLY BAD!" She had been so excited about her new water bottle with cold water, she had drunk all of it. In less than an hour. Me, not being quite so cool anymore, looked over at my hubby, who was just smiling.
One day, when I was a little girl, probably 9, and was driving my mom crazy on a cross country trip, she turned around, and shouted..."MELISSA, I HOPE YOU HAVE 5 KIDS!!!" I, being the super sensitive and over dramatic child I was, burst into tears. My sister all the while quietly chuckling at my expense.
So we're enjoying our beach time, and loving every minute of having 5 kids...for a week.
6 comments:
I have been thinking about you ALL and I am thankful you arrived safely. Hope this week is just wonderful being a mom of five. ;)
I wish I was there with you all :-)
I know you'll have a great time! What beach do you go to? Love you all, Heather
what a great aunt and uncle!
I had no idea you were taking your nephews- how awesome. Hope y'all are having a blast. Can't wait to hear all about it!
I always liked the "idea" of being a mother to 5 kids but I'm not sure about the "reality" of it...
Ummm, I don't even notice 'the look' anymore!
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