Color me INSANE I'm

Color me INSANE

I'm going away again. This time, it's for me. Although, on my girlfriends weekend, the time supposed to be just for me, how in the hell did I end up taking three kids???

Of course, I can't leave the baby. I'm nursing her, but even if I wasn't, I'd feel really weird going away without her. I left a baby under a year old once, and I hated it. I'm also taking Emma, who will be two tomorrow (!!!!) and that's pretty much a given as well. She is really a Mommy's girl, and wouldn't be happy if I was gone. At least, I like to think so! It's all about me, of course.

No, the one I'm questioning is my 6 year old. The one who is the ONE. You know, I've talked about her before. She's the energetic one, the one who causes all the messes - or at least 90% of them. She's the one who spills her drinks, drops her food, breaks the plate, colors on the wall accidentally, of course. She is a really happy child - she dances whenever music is on, she sings and dances to tv shows, and she is usually full of excitement for life. She just causes so much mess and aggravation. I find myself getting annoyed with her, and lately I've been making a real effort not to. I try to let her be herself, and just accept and deal with it. I get very very annoyed when other people don't see her through good eyes, and get upset with her for just being herself.

I decided to take her on this trip to give her some time with me. I think she gets lost in the shuffle sometimes, and I'd like her to feel important and special. But, I think I'm nuts! Two plane rides, with three kids, and an hour in a car. Then five days at the beach. At least I'll be with my girlfriends, and one of them has a daughter her age. It should be fun. I hope.

Anyone want to guest blog for me???????