Switching from the holiday mood back to my usual life routine came with mixed emotions. Imagine having relaxed and joyful moments with my mum, my grandma, and lots of my relatives at home. I felt the moment shouldn't end but continue as long as it could, hehehe.
Whenever my husband reminds me that I should be packing our things gradually so we don't forget anything in our hometown before getting back to the city to face our life routine, I feel like the holidays should extend for more fun time and those story times I had with my people. It was quite refreshing, exciting, memorable, and amazing.
Lots of fun videos I made watching my grandma dance with her grandchildren. This seems like the sweetest holiday I have experienced since the past years, but then, we must move forward. There is time for everything, indeed.
The hard part of this switch was getting my kids back into their school routines. Waking them up very early after many weeks of sleeping longer to wake up whenever they liked felt like a task for my boys... In fact, it was a mini war every morning until they now adjusted a bit. What about preparing their lunchboxes and ironing their school uniforms? Oh no 😄, I felt that someone should bring this holiday back.
Those days, while still on holiday, it was a hassle-free morning, no pressure, no school bus horning param param param, hahaha 😂 😂. I had my peace, tucking myself inside my duvet and enjoying the cold morning harmattan... I missed those days, but I have no choice, lolz... I just have to embrace my motherhood duties and do the needful, but sincerely, it took me time to get used to this routine again.
What helped me a bit was that I had a mental preparation; it was just that my body didn't agree with me..lol. Prior to this transition, I kept reminding myself that my kids shouldn't miss a day out from school because of break. I started getting things they needed back to school, and those little shopping trips put me in the mood a bit before I finally accepted the reality.
Switching back to our usual routine was also tough this time because during the holiday, we bonded so much to the point that I didn't want my kids away from me for a long time. I just wanted many of our family activities to continue, but still, I found a way to navigate through after all; holidays don't finish.
My kids, on the other hand, found the switching so exciting too, as they got the opportunity to meet with their friends again in school and share their holiday experience, so from their end, it wasn't too difficult an experience.
Now, I found myself appreciating the quiet moments I enjoy at home when they are at school, which allows me to work with a clear mind and focus, lol, but it doesn't rule out the fact that I miss their fun presence 😄, but excluding their trouble time, lol.
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I think it was superb holiday for your family and you enjoyed a lot this time. That's good and having the desire to extend holiday is not surprising also. But I think because of working days your holiday became precious as if such things happen regular basis,it would not be special.
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Hehehe 😃..u got it
My desire wasn't meant...I had to face the reality regardless
Yea ..it will not be special if we have regular holidays 😃
What a beautiful family. and those smiles are even more amazing. encourage them to write as well, i believe Hive would be good for the kids who can express themselves. good luck.
Hahaha 😂😂
They will at the right time
Going to villa to spend good time with love ones is the reason that Christmas and new year holiday is quite exceptional fo every one to enjoy, that interesting experience from you
Indeed an interesting experience
Thanks for engaging