I wake up to the sound of sea gulls and crashing waves. I feel the warmth of the sun upon my naked skin as I emerge from my cocoon of fluffy blankets and pillows. I take a look around me and see the curtains flying in and out as the wind blows. I have the door to my balcony open. I get up and slip into my robe and slippers and take a peek outside. I look out and I can see the ocean and the sun beaming off the waves. I breathe in the saltwater and take in my surroundings. I come back in and slip out of my robe and slippers and put on some sweats and sneakers. I check on the kiddos, still sound asleep and I grab my keys lock the door and go for a run on the sand. I do this every morning and it’s simply magical. I love hearing the waves crash and the birds singing and seeing the dolphins swimming. As I run a long the beach I think about what I have planned for the day. Same as usual but I love every minute of it.
As I finish up my run, I get back to the house and notice the girls are getting ready for school. Alexandra and Isabella are in high school and Giovanni is in his last year of middle school. I go start the coffee and see that the girls have already started it. So I run upstairs check on Giovanni and make sure he’s up and getting ready. I peek in, and he’s putting some last minute touches on a science project he has done for the fair. I am so excited that he’s found something he loves to do. Science was always an interest of mine so it’s nice to see. I head upstairs take my shower and put on my clothes for work. A cute little outfit and a nice pair of flats. Even after all these years and through all the weight I lost, you’d think I’d get the hang of high heels. I still dislike wearing them and only wear them if I have too! As I rush downstairs to the kitchen, I breathe in the smell of the coffee. I pour myself a glass and get the omelets started. We’re all pretty ovo-vegetarian now. So I throw some peppers, tomatoes, and cheese on the counter. I start dicing the veggies, when Alex comes in and pours herself a cup of orange juice. As the egg is cooking I toss in the ingredients and the first omelet is done. Alexandra helps herself and then Isabella comes in and start asking about plans for the weekend, it’s only Monday. I laugh to myself. Get hers finished and she pours herself some water and a cup of coffee. Yes, I let my children have coffee, so sue me. Then Giovanni comes in as I finish his and they are all three sitting on the stools at the counter. I look over them and smile to myself. We’ve come along way, I think to myself. I finish making up my breakfast and I stand in front of them as I eat and ask them some questions about school and if they’ve done their homework and I get the “yessss mom” (leave us alone mom) answer! Then we’re off to school. I grab my briefcase, coffee-to-go, and keys. The girls are putting the dishes in the sink. They grab their book bags. We all jump in the van and we’re on our way. I drop the girls off at their school and Vinnie and I head to the middle school. I think about the appointments I have today.
Being a guidance counselor and head of the PTA and few other things in there makes me a busy mom. However I always make sure I am home to make dinner and sit down with my children. It’s so important to me that we have that family time together. Even if I have a late meeting, I like to make sure I am there if they need help with homework and if they need to talk. Sunday mornings/afternoons are family time. We usually go to the movies or pack a picnic for the beach. I love this life that I have created for us. I don’t care if I am on the go day in and day out. I love each and every minute of it. My kids and I are close. They come to me for anything. We spend a lot of time together. I also have a close group of friends that I hang out with once or twice a week. They try to take me dancing and I just laugh at them, I sooo can not dance. However to appease them I go anyways and end up dancing my tail off having a great time. We try to do something new once a month and they are always trying to make me do silly things but we have the time of our lives.
I go to sleep, peacefully, knowing that my kids are safe, my bills are paid, we have money in the bank and that those dishes from that evenings’ dinner can wait til the morning because I just got done playing cards with the kids on the patio before bed and I’d rather be there with them then doing the dishes any day! I love my kids, I love my life, I love my job, my friends.. what more can I ask for… Okay maybe that dog I’ve always talked about wanting!
NO WAY IN HECK that would go over here LOL But they did see my pretty purple toes and wanted their nails painted. So they ate lunch took a good nap and when they woke up we watched Snow Dogs and I gave them their mani’s and pedi’s!! Then we went to see my dad for Grandparent’s Day! They love seeing pap-pap! 
