A Much Needed Break!
Today, my husband and I, celebrate 10 years of marriage….woo hoo! I think it is something to fly to Hawaii for, but my husband says that people who celebrate every piddly anniversary just have low expectations. “What… are they afraid that they won’t be together by their 25th anniversary? That really speaks volumes about their faith in each other!” I gotta love that man, he has a way of putting a whole new spin on things. However, I am a romantic and think that every little milestone should be celebrated so I tell him to stop being cheap and plan something.
So we planned a weekend away. My mom is coming to stay with the kids. I am nervous because, I get anxiety when I’m away from my kids for longer than a few hours. I get homesickness that is very reminiscent of my childhood feelings of being away from my home. It is a strange thing to so badly want a vacation from being a mommy, then not be able to enjoy it when I finally get my wish. A mom on another parenting site, said that she never once took a vacation without her kids. All of them are adults, but she never once had a romantic weekend away from them and never wanted to. I have to wonder what kind of person doesn’t feel the need to escape the stresses of parenthood, once in a blue moon?
As much as I miss my kids when I’m away (which has happened a total of three times,) I am glad to spend some time rekindling my marriage flames. It is nice to return home to children who are happy to see me, instead of the usual disgust at the sight of my face and requests to drop dead.
Am I alone here? Does anybody else think that going through the journey of parenthood without pulling over in the occasional rest stop, is just insane?
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4 opinions for A Much Needed Break!
Heather
Jul 11, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Happy anniversary! *cough* Though we did go to Hawaii for our tenth this year (and plan to go to Europe for our 20th!) :D
Sherry
Jul 11, 2008 at 2:12 pm
I love my kids tremendously but if I don’t get the occasional break from them, I think my head would blow right off the top of my body. I’ve never been away from both my kids overnight - the five-year-old has had sleepovers - but someday when my youngest is a little bit older, I look forward to a weekend away as well!
that girl
Jul 11, 2008 at 2:43 pm
We snuck away for a birthday dinner date this week and got back to a note that read:
Baby’s name. Bad fall. Hospital.
Thanks for the heart attack mom. We got there and decided it would be better to wait for signs of concussion 4 blocks away at home than in the exam room. He now has a black (and I mean black) eye and hopefully a lesson about flying..like, we don’t try it.
BUT, I refuse to feel guilt about it. We never have time to ourselves and it could have easily happened w/ us there. Good for y’all for getting away. I think the divorce rate might lessen if more married couples made some time.
Carrie
Jul 28, 2008 at 6:45 pm
I have 4 kids, ages 3 - 13, I have been married for 17 years, I just now started having the kids spend the night with their grandparents for a much needed break. I was very anxious recently, leaving the 3 year old, but he was fine, and didn’t want to come home. We need that break every once in awhile to recharge our batteries, and rekindle our marriage. My ten-year came and went without a trip, but I got a new diamond!! Rather have the diamond ;)
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