One woman's journey through life as a mom.
I’m getting the itch. It is totally time for a vacation. The Summer heat is exhausting. The daily and nightly grind is getting old. I need a change of pace. We did a nice amount of traveling last year, but it’s been about 9 or 10 months since our last trip and I am hungry for some change. We have a big trip planned for October but I’m not sure I can wait that long. I don’t need to travel to the other side of the world and I don’t need a huge adventure (although that’s always nice!). A weekend get-a-way would be perfect. The issue is that I’m conflicted about leaving/taking my son. I love traveling with him. I love being with him. BUT, I really miss that time alone with my husband. I miss the sense of adventure and spontaneity and damnit, I miss sleeping in!! I could also really use a break and a recharge of my batteries. I just know I’d miss my son terribly and I’m sure he’d be less than thrilled for us to leave him. In fact, he’d be downright miserable and I can’t do that to him.
So, for those of you that have left your children with someone while you travel, how do you do it? How do you prepare your child? How do you feel being away from them?
Does anyone else always take the kids with them like my husband and I do? Do you miss traveling as a couple?
