Till Vacation! I, we, are very excited! I, not we, are also very nervous!! It will be the first time we have left Olivia for more than 1 night (and when we did that we saw her the next morning!!). Yikes! I KNOW that she will be fine (probably more fine than me!), but I still can't help but worry! What if she forgets about me? What if she thinks that we abandoned her? What if she has some medical emergency? And the list goes on and on...all the way down to (because I am anal) what if they don't do things the way I do them? (I know, get over it!....it makes me sound overly crazy, but I actually do pretty good letting this one go!)
Anyway...I know that we will have a FANTASTIC time! And that Olivia will have a fantastic time with her Grandma and cousin! I still can't help but worry!
When did you first leave your little ones? How did it go? (Unless it was horrible, then don't tell me until I get back!)
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I think ella was 10 months the first time I left her for 2 days...it went totally fine. I left Tucker for 5 days (along with Ella and Tate) when he was 6 months old. It went perfect. PLEASE enjoy yourself. If not for yourself, for those of us who would give ANYTHING to get away alone with their spouse for a few days! =)
We left Coulter at 7mo for 10 days!!My husband had a work convention in Hawaii planned WAY in advance. (of course the spouse got to go too!!!) When I was prego I set up my mom for a sitter. It went great!!! Thought I could cry on the way to the airport but held it in. The trip was fantastic!! C enjoyed grandma and I enjoyed my hubby. Only bummer was the pumping--on the beach/car/hotel. AH. Have a BLAST. Way to nurse 12mo+! That's GREAT!!!
My first two were over a year when we left for the first time...and then it was one night. The most we have been away from any of them is 2 days! The 3rd, Sylvi, we left for one short night when she was very young (3 mos.) around the time my brother died (I really needed a night off)...but everyone is different and I kNOW you'll have a great time! My husband begs me to go away....so enjoy enjoy enjoy! She will be so cute and happy to see you when you get back. Her smell will delight you, her face will light up and it will all be so worth it! HAVE FUN!
So, Brady we left for one night when he was 1 1/2 months for Tom's bday! We called alot, and Mom said she would bring him up if we wanted...but we held it together. Although we did not lolligag the next morning! It's mostly been one to two nights (one 5 day), and I feel so refreshed as a Mom when I get back that it is all worth it! And besides, when you walk in to get them, it's like your Queen of England and they just scream and laugh and hug and giggle...maybe we should go away for a night! Enjoy yourselves...you deserve it, you'll come back a new woman!! You'll find it is a great connecting time with your husband as well!
Thank you each of you! Those comments were so wonderful! You really have made me feel better...at least until Friday! :) Maybe you'll have to send me an extra encouraging note as we get closer! ;) Just kidding...
I LOVE the black and whites on your sidebar of baby Olivia! Who took them? They should go in a magazine. Isn't she just the sweetest!! Mitch and I went on a skiing trip to Colorado when Julia was 2 months old. Ohhhhh....I didn't enjoy myself at all. I missed her sooo much. And pumping every two hours didn't help take my mind off of her.
I bet you will do great...and Olivia. For me, it helps when they're around the 1 year stage. Have a great time!!
Yes, I am SOOOOO thankful that I do NOT have to worry about boobs and pumping. One reason why we scheduled this trip when we did-- ALL DONE!!
We left Elijah with my sister for three nights when he was 6 months old and it went great. I worried for the first 24 hours but after that, I WAS OVER IT and allowed myself to have a great time.
I had the same fears...what if he forgets me? what if he thinks I've abandoned him? But, of course, that could never happen....your little one knows you TOO well!
Why is it that this isn't even an issue for guys? Not fair.
Ok. Before you go needing a Xanax or anything like that, consider this. One of the most important AND OVERLOOKED lessons for a child to learn is how to trust other people besides their primary care giver. It is a skill to learn that other people can and will provide comfort. And it is a necessary lesson if Olivia is to have healthy relationships outside of you in the future. So....I know you're nervous, I was too the first time. But look at the upside. She is learning how to love and trust in other people. She is learning how to relate to other people. AND, she is learning that it is ok to venture away from mommy b/c mommy will ALWAYS come back to her! Valuable, but often overlooked lessons. IT is just as important for your child to learn to bond away from you as it is for her to bond with you. And now that she's older, she's ready for it. You've given her a wonderful, solid, trusting base from which to thrive. Now go....let her thrive. And have yourself some fun too!
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