Mother’s Day is the most important holiday for myself. This is the day that I reflect on how I brought two beautiful souls into this world and how they’re happiness and well-being trumps my own desires and needs.
Reflecting on life’s journey up to today, everything is worth it as I wake up to my children cheerful greetings of Happy Mother’s Day and Birthday wishes. It is my birthday today as well.
I will spend the day with my sprouts enjoying the lovely New York weather. Possibly have brunch and share in mani and pedis with my youngest. Then I am off to a self-indulgent official “Divorcee” vacay on Monday morning. The Me, Myself and I vacay to Cancun for three plus days. Relaxation and fitness will be the mantra. Then I will return scoop up the sprouts and embark on our first official family vacay together as a divorcee. The kids and I will be embraced in all of the fancies of Disney. Florida bound, then Bahamas bound via the Disney Magic Cruise boat. With the finale at Magic Kingdom.
I am blessed and look forward to the next week and a half. This vacation means more than just a retreat, a break from the daily grind, annual time spent with family. Almost a year from when the divorce was marked final, I have endured personal challenges coping, searching for the happy medium as a single mother, unattached woman and independent career lady. This retreat is a testament that despite all the balls thrown at me, I persevered. My strength has allowed me to keep it moving and my children have not missed a beat on receiving the childhood that they deserve.
Yes, I am single mother, divorcee, baby mama, upper 30-something unwed woman, swayed a bit by adjusting financially post-divorce, my vulnerability and optimism in search for love taken advantage of in the complicated dating life of New York City….but I am still pushing forward with a smile and re-charged optimism.
I would not change my situation for the world. I live for sprouts and despite the whines and bickering at times, I am blessed they are in my world.
Happy Mother’s Day my fellow Mommies! And Happy Birthday To Me!!!
This sounds fantastic. I’m so glad you get to take this vacation. Be blessed.
Thank you! I immensely enjoyed my vacation.