Oh lordy, where are the weeks going? It can't be one more sleep to September, it just can't! We've got our 'romantic road trip' happening next week. Yes! OMG, Yes! And a bit no, because I'm not even close to being packed (I haven't even got my passport yet... long story) and I'm even further away from being ready to leave my Tsunamis.
So, this week I'm grateful for...
284. Showing - one day soon I will show my children what the world is all about, but in the meantime I imagine that we'll be showing them that life goes on without mum and dad and they are secure with and loved by many.
285. Knowing - I know that my children are going to be cared for and happy with my parents. It is this deep knowing that means we can leave at all.
286. Growing - sorry for the daggy rhyming words this week (with the week I've had, all I wanted to do was add 'slowing', but no...), but I'm grateful that my children are growing up enough to allow us to leave them for a couple of weeks without heart palpitations. They are handling it ever-so-well so far.
Gulp, would you be able to leave your bairns for a couple of weeks?
I've had a lovely time this week making 'grateful messages' from many of the images I've featured on my Village Voices posts. I really love them.
We fitted in a spontaneous visit to the zoo on a school day this week... it was whirlwind to say the least!
Oh and don't forget you can join in grateful via Instagram these days. Snap what you're grateful for and tag it wih #52weeksofgrateful... your image comes up on the Grateful post. Too cute!
[Image by Claire at One Claire Day]
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14 comments:
I left number one for a whole week and went to the UK (from Hong Kong), when he was 15 months. It was heartbreaking and he got sick while I was gone which made it tougher but it was fab in the end and I'm so glad I did it. Travelling without a kid in tow was a revelation and made me feel like me again. Number two is now six months and we're contemplating a little mummy and daddy night away, but couldn't do more than 24 hours and will literally be around the corner! Have an awesome trip!
No. It would be agony to have to leave my kids for more than a couple of days. And I'm not an overbearing helicopter mother. They have a reasonable amount of freedom, and I work and have other interests. But they are like oxygen to me, and I don't want to be away from them.
Very easy to leave my kids...they have their Dads to care for them...I need the breaks. Enjoy your time away xx
I don't think I'm ready to leave them yet (and not sure the grandparents are ready either)
But I filled in 4 passport applications this week and we're taking them with us in October and I can't wait (Fiji!!)
Haven't had more than 2 days off in the last decade, my parents live in another country and dad still works so difficult to coordinate. How totally wonderful for you, I hope the weeks are filled with romance and love.
Yes, we just left ours for 10 days to celebrate our 10 year Wedding Anniversary in Vietnam. First time we have been away without them and doubt we'll be able to do it again anytime soon so we really made the most of it. Don't think I'd do any longer than the 10 days though - made me realise about 5 nights would have been enough for me. But they are 4,4,6 and 8 and they had such a ball with the grandparents - no dramas. You will have such a great time!! Mel xx
I think I could leave when they're older {not toddlers!} but not sure about my husband...! Enjoy your amazing holiday! x
In a HEARTBEAT!
ha!
And yes, mine is MUCH younger, & I know, worst Mother award to moi, but I would. In a heartbeat :)
The SLEEP INS. Oh my LORD.
And of course, the countries you'll be seeing.
... but the sleep ins!
(p.s if it isn't obvious, Max is back to his 5am starts to the day again. And has been for a while now)
;)
I'm not quite ready to leave my girls with their grandparents. This is more out of concern for the grandparents' sanity than the kids.
Have a wonderful, wonderful trip.
Love Mumabulous
Oh man, I must have missed your romantic road trip post!!! You lucky gal! Two countries I dream of going to. Have a wonderful trip and can't wait to see all of your lovely photos when you get back. xx PS I couldn't leave my boy and he's 12 but I am an annoying, overbearing homeschooly type;)
Oh Bron... how exciting! Where are you going?
With just one little one who is quite a bit younger than yours... I wouldn't be ready to be separated at this stage... but I imagine once she had the company of siblings and they were all out of that completely dependent stage - I'd have no problems at all - I look forward to the day!!
P.S - we are off to America for 5 weeks in October with 2 weeks in NYC. I'm excited and terrified. NY with a tantrum throwing toddler?? Could be suicide! xx
They'll be fine & you know, better behaved too!! We left our 4 a couple of years ago when i met my husband in Rome while on leave from Afghanistan, basically re-did the Italian part of our honeymoon, plus Croatia & a Greek island cruise, absolutely certain i came home a better parent for it, after i got over the jet lag, OH the JET LAG!! We left there agreeing 13 years between trips was too long, we'll do it again in 4 years when our eldest graduates high school as a family. They love their Italian heritage, i can't wait, clearly we're saving now!! Love Posie
Mine is only 17 months so would only leave her for a weekend at this age. When she's older I would for longer periods.
Enjoy your trip!
I am so happy or you guys that you can go away. And you should be so proud that you have kids that are ok with mummy and daddy leaving and experiencing no heart palpitations xx
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