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So what brings you here?

The me. Myself. I bringed me here.

You're going to Florida for 5 days?!

Yep.

By yourself?!

Yep. I'm getting on an airplane all by myself and am meeting my bestie of 20+ years. And we'll be all by ourselves.

Where's your kids? Who's taking care of them???

Oh, shoot. I don't know?! I just left...

People! For real?!

While preparing to leave on a little vacation (that I have been dreaming about, hoping for and trying to plan for over 4 years, not that I should have to explain that anyway, yet I felt as if I should), I got some questions and responses that could use some work.

When my husband went on fishing trips or out of the country or away to a bachelor party, no one skipped a beat. No one asked, oh wow, who's gonna take care of your kids? And you know why? Because everyone assumed that I would do it. I would take care of the kids because that's what moms do. But guess what? In our home, so do dads. Dad takes care of the kids too. And he's actually quite good at it. He doesn't care for them the way mom does, but he does it his own way, and it is great.

Mom's aren't always given enough grace. I got some blank stares and some looks of, "why would you leave your family?"

I also got a few responses that reminded me just how hard momma's work and just how much some see how hard we work. Mostly from other momma's that said, "good for you! Oh man, I'm a little jealous. That sounds so wonderful. You deserve it" Ladies, don't give up. Keep dreaming of your adventures. Keep hoping and keep trying to find a time that works. And gentlemen, notice how hard that wife works. Notice how well she cared for and covers every single detail of every single day.

So what WAS I doing? I was writing, I was laughing, I was loving on myself. I was giving myself a treat. And I was spending time to nurture a relationship that is near and dear to my heart. I encourage you to do the same.

Xoxo,

Mollie