Vacation

Sorry to take so long with this post but we just got back from our family vacation. We spent a few days at the ocean. Trust me they were well worth it. Vacations, I believe, are a vital part of being human. It affords us the opportunity to take a break from our norm and relax from our daily responsibilities. The funny part about vacationing is that when a dad vacations, he really gets to vacation - No work, spend time with his kids, spend money, and do the fun things he doesn't normally get to do when working. A mom on the other hand - we have the same responsibilities, just a different location. We still have to watch over the safety of our kids, feed everyone, do the shopping, do the cleaning, laundry, etc. :) It was amusing to watch and listen to my husband rant and rave about how lucky we were to be on vacation. As a stay-at-home mom you are never really on vacation. But it was still a nice getaway.

Safety - this is my next big concern. Everyone knows about babyproofing. We read countless articles, talk to our doctors and buy all the gadgets. I've gotten very comfortable in my house with my toddler because our house is babyproofed. As soon as you step outside of your house, boy does that bubble pop. FYI - this is another thing that dads don't really think about. We stayed at a beautiful ocean front house. It was amazing, but not babyproofed. My son thought he was at Disneyland. He went exploring. I swear he's going to think his name is "NO!" I told my husband to watch over him while I cooked dinner. Everytime I turned around, Daddy was sitting doing or reading something and my son was getting into something that he either shouldn't have or was in danger of getting hurt. Finally, I told my husband to get off of his butt and actually follow our son around. When you are staying at someone else's house you don't have the luxury of putting your mind on a break. Safety is a huge concern thought about by mom's 24 hours a day. Dad's don't realize this responsibility until it's pointed out.