It happens sooner or later for all parents - the equally anticipated and dreaded weekend away....without the wee ones. I had no inkling about all the emotions attached with something as simple as heading over to Niagara On The Lake for a one-night-stay. Sounds easy, right? Not quite.
The prep involved with a weekend away is, in itself, exhausting. Preparing my overnight bag...the children's' overnight bags...diapers...acetaminophen...special snacks...ugh!!! Add to that the constant worry about how the children will handle being away from mommy and daddy for two days... a recipe for a quick trip to the walk-in clinic just an hour before departure!
I worried for a week leading up to this "getaway". I worried to the point where I made myself ill (currently taking erythromycin for an apparent throat infection, along with pantaloc for reflux!!!). Was there really a need for all this tension and aggravation? In a word, no.
Children are much more adaptable than we (I!!!) give them credit for. We dropped our babies off with my parents, and (according to my mother...who would NEVER lie) there were positively perfect little angels the entire time. Our son, who habitually wakes at least once a night, slept through the night IN A CRIB (note: we usually have to drag in into bed with us for a semi-sound sleep)! My daughter remembered her "pleases" and "thank yous". All in all, a good time was had by all.
Believe it or not, I even allowed myself to relax a bit. I only called home three times (the minimum allowance, I would say). These were in no-way paranoia phone calls! One was made upon arrival to the inn (for emergency numbers and room information). The second call was made before bedtime (to wish everyone a good night & send subliminal "sleep well" messages to the children). The third call was made the following morning (more to ease my guilty conscience, in case my parents had the "night from hell").
After the arduous task of physically and emotionally preparing for this overnight stay, I think I'm in need of a getaway...again....now....right now!!!
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