I am getting ready to leave for Bristol Tennessee to see a NASCAR race with Cody this weekend, which means we are leaving Case. Do I deserve a little time away with my hubby? Yes. But I have never been away from Case for more than 5 hours and I am secretly freaking out. Freaking out that I have to fly by myself to Oklahoma and switch planes with Case and all his accoutrements (Cody will be meeting me in OKC). Freaking out that I have to leave my baby (even if he is in good hands with his grandma). Freaking out that Case will not understand being left in a less than familiar place without his, toys, home comforts and mommy. And freaking out that I’m going to ruin our little vaca because I’ll miss my boy. I know everything will be okay because I always feel so refreshed after getting away for even a couple hours, but until this first overnight trip is done, I’m afraid my tummy is going to be tied up in knots.
Tell me it’s going to be okay! Tell me again and again it’s going to be okay! Ugh, I’m already tearing up. I need a tissue. Sniff.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Freaking Out!
Posted by Holly Gray at 1:48 PM
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holly, you can do this! You are more than an amazing mom, you are a wife, a woman, and someone who deserves a little vacation. Maybe you could journal about your first time away from him and save it for him to have one day to know how much he was loved. i love you, you can do it!
Holly, it will be hard, but you will be okay. And Case will be okay. He will get time with his grandma and you will get some much needed adult time. You will miss him but try your best to enjoy your time at the races. Oh and speaking of revved engines, get some super hot lovin' while it's just you and your hubby! Love ya' girly!!! :)
Just imagine that creepy character from water boy and repeat "YOU CAN DO IT!!!" Oh, and I agree with that hot lovin' idea from Krytl.
I disagree. I think this is going to cause permanent damage. Not the going to grandma's part or the missing mommy part. That of course will all be fine.
But once Case is old enough to understand that his mommy and daddy are into Nascar, he is going to be forever completely damaged.
His teenage years, once he drops out of elementary school at age 12, will be filled with cow tipping and tractor pulls.
He is going to be having nightmares of redneck weddings and will marry himself a girl "a little on the trashy side."
Christmas lights will never come down and he will often be found sitting on the living room couch--out on the porch of his 1972 trailer--chewing tobacco and drinking beer at 9 in the morning.
Yep, you are causing damage. There is no doubt about it.
When Ethan was 5 months old, we left him with a family friend and went to Vegas. I called multiple times everyday for a check up. He was well taken care of, totally happy, and didn't give a flip where he was because the people he was with spoiled him rotten. When we got back, not only were we refreshed (a few days of consistant sleep-filled nights will do that!), but we were all super happy to see each other.
Case will be fine. And like everyone has told me about Ethan's 1st day of 1st grade yesterday, just know... "It's much harder on mommy than it is on the child."
Although, I do agree with what "S-said" wrote as well. :)
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