That's right! I am heading for my "Mommy Vacation," and leaving Larry in charge! For 4 full days, I will be gone and Larry will assume the role of Mommy and Daddy! Now, this should be interesting...
I have spent a lot of time wondering how this is going to go. I am worried about the boys homework, what they will eat, and bedtime. I am concerned that everything will get done and the boys will make it to school on time. Will he remember that Thursday is 1/2 day? The bus will drop the boys off at 1:20...will he be here? These are things he never has to worry about because I am the one taking care of it all. I have told him repeatedly about certain things that need to be done...lets just pray he remembers.
It is funny how a person can live here and still not really pay attention to all the details, but then again he does not have to...It is my job. It will be interesting to see how these 4 days go. My guess is he won't be home much. I bet he spends a lot of time with his mom, dad and brother. My guess is he is not going to be home doing exactly what I do...I am not sure he could handle it :)
This is the first time I am leaving Kloe. The past two times, I have taken her with me because I was nursing her. But now she is 18 months old and Larry can take care of all her needs. It is going to be hard leaving my baby, but I am grateful she will be with her daddy!
These weekends are what I need to rejuvenate myself. My job is hard, thankless, and stressful. It is so nice to get away and relax. Twice a year I get these vacations. Me and two friends go to a cabin and do nothing but scrapbook. We sit around and laugh. We watch real shows and talk about our crazy lives. We stay up for hours and sleep in in the morning. We go shopping and eat dinner as early or late as we want! It is just what I need.
It is amazing to me, just how many SAHM'S do not take time for themselves. I do have my once a week yoga class, but it is not enough. My life is so consumed by the needs of others , which usually means that my needs usually fall by the waste side. Not this weekend! It is all about ME!
Before I can even walk out the door, I must make a list for Larry. It will contain school schedules, bills that need to paid, homework schedule (my boys must read every night), Kade has a birthday party this weekend, bedtimes, bath time, dinner list, and dog schedule. I know that once I get down there, I will have forgotten something and trying to get Larry to answer a phone is ridiculous!
I have full confidence in Larry. Ok, half confidence! But there is one thing I know for sure, my kids will be safe! They will taken care of, and while the laundry may lack getting done, and the dishes may pile up in the sink, my kids will be spending quality time with their dad! You really don't get better than that.
So, while I am away putting all of their memories into their individual books, Larry will be making more memories with them. He will be taking more pictures for when the fall rolls around, I have more to scrapbook!
Now, I am off to enjoy the sweet sound of silence...Well, for 4 days anyway! By then I will be ready to see my sweet baby's!
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