Yes, folks. We are taking our first trip away together since Will was born (the last trip together sans child was London and Paris in May 2007). We are headed to Belize. We leave this Friday and return on Tuesday, so we'll only be gone five days total, but it sort of seems like an eternity. Don't get me wrong--I am looking forward to a "break" from real life for a little while and getting the chance to actually share a meal with my husband without being interrupted by a needy toddler every five minutes. But, I am also nervous to leave Will. We have both taken separate weekend trips away, but we've never left together. My very sweet mother-in-law is coming down from Illinois to watch Will and I'm glad the two of them will get to spend some time together. I just hope she knows what she's getting into! Five days alone with an active, non-stop toddler is enough to drive anyone to the brink... I have been having ridiculous thoughts like "what if our plane crashes?" or "what if I get stabbed in the chest with a sting ray like Steve Irwin?" (I'm not kidding...I really have had that thought). Turns out when you have a kid, your trips take on an entirely new dimension of worry that never existed before. All I used to worry about was making sure I was packed and had some cute new outfits before I took a trip. Now I'm making sure I have things in place like a will, beneficiary forms, etc. I know the trip away will be good for us and will be an incredible amount of fun, but I'm already looking forward to getting home to my sweet baby boy.
Until then, we'll have a drink for you as we gaze out on the Carribean waters...
3 comments:
Portofino makes a great banana daiquiri. Make sure you have one... or two!
Oooh, I am jealous! I do like pina coladas! It is hard to go away, but the worries become less with every cocktail. We tried not to call and just trust and it was woooonderful to have a break! :) Enjoy it!
We are also jealous! A vacation to Carlinville and Greenfield doesn't even compare! Enjoy!
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