half life

Summer is finally here. We had our first real lake day today.

After sports day and school and busy, busy, busy.

We just met at the beach. No plans. Nothing. Just a bunch of moms and kids.

And chips. And beer.

Tired moms descended. Kids happily playing. We drank some beer, planned camping trips, bitched about this and that.

I left feeling so happy. These days are my very favourite part about living here.

And there are only three days of school left. I am so sad for that. Not because of endless days with my kids. I welcome the sleeping in, the adventures, no more packing lunches. I am going to miss playing with all the kids. I am going to miss impromptu lake outings.

They continue into the fall, but that seems like an eternity away.

The kids voted me "coolest mom." I hate to say how thrilled i was. Another mom was upset with me. How i hurt her ego. I brushed it off and said it was because i played Red Rover. But really, i work damn hard to make life easy and fun for my kids, in spite of myself, and i am happy for any acknowledgement.

Posted by Jess at 07:32 PM Permalink

Comments (8)

Gaby

Let me just say that you look like you are enjoying yourself at the lake. And a BIG CONGRATULATIONS on being nominated "coolest mom" no matter how you earned that title. The point is you earned it, now flaunt it well!!

Posted by Gaby | June 19, 2007 08:32 PM

gwendomama

WOOT!

you ARE coolest mom.

Posted by gwendomama | June 19, 2007 10:24 PM

Luciana

These days my 10 year old had 6 friends at home to do a group project on the panamerican games to start in July. Some of his friends said their moms would never allow 6 friends at the same time at their house. I also felt really good about being the one doing it, being the one able to have them all graciously. (And thanks for putting in your post the damn hard part, because even with all this being fun, it is hard work indeed.)

Posted by Luciana | June 20, 2007 06:09 AM

lelly

i think a lot of people don't realize how much effort it actually takes to be THE COOLEST MOM!! way to go!

Posted by lelly | June 20, 2007 06:10 AM

I love what your doctor said about drugs not making your husband take out the trash, or any other thing really. It's hard sometimes not to want an easy fix, not to want to have to do the work, but it's so necessary to really make the connections for ourselves.

I'm glad things are better. I'm glad summer is here and that you're enjoying it so much. I'm glad you're feeling good.

Posted by TB | June 20, 2007 06:27 AM

Belle

Beers at the lake? How incredibly fun.

It's nice to see you smiling.

Posted by Belle | June 20, 2007 09:48 AM

Miss S

I am on my path to motherhood, and I must say, I've worked hard to remember what makes parents "cool" in the eyes of a child - I think your VOTE was awesome. It means that kids think you are a real person who gets what matters to them. You play with them and and make great efforts to know who they are, not who you hope them to be someday.
You rock!

Posted by Miss S | June 21, 2007 08:39 AM

Daisy

Cool mom? I haven't been cool for a long time, but I admire those who are. Don't let the naysayers get you down. When you're a cool mom, you're the coolest.

Posted by Daisy | June 21, 2007 02:00 PM