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11 years ago
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Need opinions
Sorry I have not posted anything recently. We have been pretty busy. We are going on vacation in a few weeks and are actually thinking about leaving Jasper here with family while we go to the beach. I am a little hesitant to do this because I have never been away from Jasper for that long and I honestly don't know if I will be able to handle it. On the other hand, James & I would really enjoy the time together. I know some of you have done this recently and I am curious as to how it went. Here are a few recent pictures.
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The first time you leave him is really scary and confusing. You will feel like a horrible mother. You may even feel guilty for having a good time while you left your poor child at home. You'll call four and five times a day to make sure he's feeling ok. I promise you'll both be ok. You and James need time alone together. Take this time because there will be ballgames and other stuff in the future that will be harder to schedule around.
ReplyDeleteA litte advice....when you call the fifth time the first day make sure you tell whoever is keeping him that it's not that you think they are idiots, even if at that point you do. Wait to cry until you hang up the phone. Oh and if it's James' parents don't look at him and refer to them as "idiots" or "stupid" - umm that's never a good way to start a vacation.
Having said all that... the first time we left Jaci, we left her with my mom. I cried the entire, yes entire, way to Lexington. My "stupid idiot" of a mother decided it would be a wonderful idea to take her to the movie to see The Wizard of Oz... needless to say the monkeys scared the crap out of her and she's never watched it since. Later that weekend my "stupid idiot" mother almost burnt her bathroom down with Jaci sleeping in the closet (you've seen the closet - it's not what people are thinking, lol)... after firetruck and a trip to the hospital, 12 years later... she's just fine.
Oh my gosh, I'm going thru a similar dilemma. :( DH really wants to go on a romantic getaway at the end of September to St. Thomas.... but DS will only be 8.5 months by that time. I'm not ready to leave him,--overnight, let alone for the 5 nights he is talking about! We've discussed various options, such as bringing my mom or sister along (in a separate hotel room of course) where she can watch DS all day/evening and I can see him whenever I like. I just am not ready to be away from him, and I don't want him to not see me everyday. He's too young, and it tears me up to think about it.
ReplyDeleteHowever, DH and I have had VERY few romantic, intimate moments since he was born and I know that we need this badly. *sigh* He understands my reasons for wanting to bring DS but I know in his heart he'd prefer that he stay. Having the baby on the trip will definitely change the tone of the trip--from romantic, couple's getaway to family vacation (and we've had plenty of the latter).
I definitely want to know how your situation works out, and how it was to be away from your baby. Good luck with whatever you decide, and enjoy your vacation!!!
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