I've got the Monday blues

It's one of those Mondays where I'd rather be anywhere else -- and with my kids -- than here. Mostly because I was reading the online forum comments about our Day Care series, a lot of stay-at-home moms and working moms warring off. It happens over and over again. Do we have to justify which choices we make? I know stay-at-home moms and I know working moms. Both sides have their ups and downs. But why do we still feel the need to defend our own status and look with disdain on others who made different choices?
My problem today is that I just haven't had time off in awhile. And yesterday was a great day with the kids, I wish I could have kept it going longer. We went to a picnic-party designed for the kids at a local beach club. We had water-balloon toss, the kids went into the water while it was still low enough time for them to wade at hip deep, there were burgers and dogs and chips and lots of other kids running around. I'll usually take advantage of that time to chat with other moms, but I found myself sitting alone or standing out on the beach and watching my three having fun. I was just enjoying watching their enjoyment.
And last night, the girls and I went to watch a movie, and rather than letting them argue it out over which they wanted to see, I picked a "Mr. Bean" movie, something like "Mr. Bean take a vacation." We just giggled and giggled. I put their hair up in French braids. Then when it was over, they brushed their teeth and got hugs good-night. Today, dropping them off at summer camp, they were all abuzz -- one of their favorite counselors wasn't there last week, a vacation kept her from starting until now and they were squealing when they spotted her from our car.
Sometimes I'd love to be a stay-at-home mom. Other times I'm glad for the distraction of work. I can't fault anyone else their decision, and I hope nobody faults me for mine.