I have one child fully vaccinated, and she’s close to 2 weeks out. My other child isn’t yet eligible, so we’ll wait until most likely early / mid next year.

It’s been interesting to hear people’s responses – close friends and family are of the congratulations camp. Some people are not. I respect people’s views, but one that has been interesting is this one: well, ok, one of your kids is vaccinated, so you guys are good to go! We’ve been invited to several indoor birthday parties and other indoor events and turned them down. We’re so close, but not there yet.

Call me crazy. I could care less – truly. As I always tell my girls, if I lived my life by what others wanted me to do, I would never be as successful or happy as I am right now.

So, let’s review why this is my decision…AGAIN. (1) I have one child who isn’t vaccinated; (2) vaccinated people can still catch COVID and pass it along; (3) Delta and Omicron are even more transmissible and are the dominant strain right now; and (4) I and my kids don’t want to be responsible for spreading, and even potentially mutating, COVID to any at risk or unvaccinated people

So, we will continue to mask everywhere. We won’t complain about it (it’s a piece of material; get over yourselves). We will keep ourselves and other safe.

And, when the time comes to get back out, travel, etc. we will, as my youngest says “party like it’s 1999.”