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Dreading this weekend
This should be a fun weekend coming up for us, but I know it's going to turn into the biggest PITA. We're going to Austin for my brother's wedding which will be fun, but because of the timing of everything, I know it's going to be really rough on Caroline.
Saturday night is the rehearsal dinner which starts at 6 p.m. (County Line BBQ - yum!) Well 6 p.m there is 7 p.m. here and Caroline usually starts getting pretty tired and cranky right around 6. So, I have a feeling that DH is going to have to take one for the team and just leave early and get her back to the hotel to go to sleep.
Sunday night is the wedding which starts at 6 p.m. Same scenario. From what I understand there will be a room set up somewhere with some childcare, but at this point in the evening, she will just want to go to bed. Again, I feel like the best thing for her will be to get her back to the hotel and in bed.
This whole thing has really been stressing me out for the last week. I know DH will really help out a lot, but I feel bad putting all the pressure on him and making him miss most of the fun.
I'm also stressing about the flight. Caroline has flown quite a bit already, but it just gets harder as she gets older. I really think that this is going to be the last time I will fly with her as a lap child. I can't handle holding her through any more flights. The one time we were able to bring her car seat on and she had her own seat, she did so great. That was when she was about 5 1/2 months old when we flew back from Maui. Best flight ever with her.
And, his cousin is getting married in September in MI and he really wants us all to go. I think this will be a bit more formal affair and on the invite it didn't say anything about "and family" or Caroline. This leads me to believe that it's really an adults only event. We only have about a week left to RSVP and DH hasn't done crap to try to find out. Last night he asked me if it's better RSVP "yes" and not end up going or to say "no" and then go. Ummm, neither, sweetie. I guess men just don't understand that sort of thing.
Give me strength to get through this weekend!
ETA: Oh my! I just realized how long this is. Sorry! A nice frozen cocktail (or virgin cocktail) to everyone who got this far!
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Re: Dreading this weekend
Lots of hugs lady. With my DH before kids we've played the "it's your friends/family" card. If we're going out with my friends drinking, etc. I get to have fun and he's the DD. Same for the reverse. Since this has worked well for us I think it will go the same way once LO arrives. So that I wouldn't worry about as much because it's your family.
I'd definitely find out about the kid & if you're invited to the cousin's wedding. Obviously we get that stuff more than the average guy. I'm sure the bride would be happy to answer that question for you, so if DH doesn't get off his behind, I'd try to see if you can call yourself and ask. He should be doing it but sometimes things slide. GL! I definitely understand your frustration on this one.
Have a great trip to your brother's wedding!
Maybe we'll run into you! lol