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Has anyone been away from LO for a vacation?

LauraOTRLauraOTR member
in June 2011 Moms
DH and I have a great opportunity to go to Jamaica for 3 nights in January for CHEAP. our good friends are getting married/eloping in Jamaica and are offering to pay for our room at the resort (we pay only airfaire) so that we can take pictures at their wedding (they dont' want to pay $2500 for the resort photographer, they said it would be cheaper and more fun for us to do it).

We would go for 3 nights. LO will be 19 months by then and my Mom would watch him at our house. She already watches him 3 days/week while I work, so she knows him and his routine really really well. Just got off the phone and she said she'd do it.

This will be our first time away from LO, and I know we definitely need it...and can't pass up this deal. So why do I have the hugest pit in my stomach about this?? I already want to cry and it's not for another 4 months. I assume this is a normal feeling? I haven't been away from him for longer than 9 hours ever. Any stories that can make me feel better about this?
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  • waterfall11waterfall11 member
    We went away for two nights when DD was eight months old and it was wonderful! I don't know if I could handle a full week but for three nights I would definitely do it.
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  • simbabysimbaby member
    DH and I went away for 3 nights when DS was 4 months. It was for our anniversary and we had a blast. I think it's healthy and worth it. DH and I have a wonderful relationship because we make time for ourselves -- this works for us. We are very fortunate to have both families live in L.A. to help out. It's not for everyone, but we've done a few nights away from DS at least every month. We love spending time with DS, but the times we are away, it's fun to have adult time :):):)
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  • mrs mosbymrs mosby member
    We went away this past June for 3 nights. By the third night I was starting to homesick and miss DD but I am so glad we went. She stayed with my parents and had a blast. I would definitely go if I were you. It sounds like a lot of fun.
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  • jen&jay07jen&jay07
    Not yet. But DH  and I are planing on going away for 5 nights in early November for our 5 year wedding anniversary. I already know I will miss him terribly but he will be in good hands. My mom will stay at our house to watch him and they are very close as she watches him 2-3 days  a week right now. So it will be hard but I know that DH and I really need some alone time. I say for 3 nights you should go for it and enjoy some R&R!
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  • 3Girls3xsTheFun3Girls3xsTheFun member
    H I went to Vegas for a long weekend 4 days/3nights for our 5th anniversary in April, so Cate was 11 months old. It was the perfect amount of time away a nice break and when I really started missing the girls it was time to come home!

    That wasn't my first time away just our first time away together. H I travel for work a few times a year right now I'm 2 days into a 14 day work trip and I hate leaving the girls for work, but I know my H is taking good care of them with a little help from my mom MIL!
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  • Turtle143Turtle143 member

    DH and I have gone away for a 1-night weekend getaway twice.

    First one was tough and we were about 3 hour drive away. It was a sleepless night and it wasn't because of too much sexy time either. hahaha

    Second time around was better and after her 1st birthday. We knew she was easier to deal with and much more acquainted with MIL plus MIL is awesome. We had a great time.

    I think its' normal what you're feeling and I would say 3 nights? Definitely go! You will feel guilty and you do because you probably feel like a bad parent for even thinking about this and wanting some time away with your H or just enjoy yourself. Wanting time for yourself is VERY VERY normal. But also feeling guilty or bad at the same time is also normal. It's a juggling act but you can get the hang of this.

    We've gone on more whole-day dates away from her since then and we really are thankful for the times we can spend together, as much as we love her.

    Good luck! And do it!!! Definitely!

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