Well,
We're trying to take a vacation without Emma. It's a grown up vacation on a lake in Idaho with Scott's best friends and my best friends - hiking, mountains, lakes and all. It's supposed to be for 8 days.
But - as we were driving to Atlanta to drop of Emma at Heidi & David's, she came down with the stomach flu. Yes - so we were up all night with a moaning little girl, who was crying intermittenly - "7 days is too long - I need you to be with me." When it was time to actually leave for the airport, she was so lethargic and limp on the couch to even care that we were saying goodbye. And she's cried for us on and off all day.
I feel terrible - about leaving Emma when she is feeling so bad, and about leaving her with my sister for SO long, ESPECIALLY when she is feeling so bad.
It wasn't supposed to be like this - Emma was thrilled to have vacation with Aunt Heidi & Uncle David & baby Charlotte.
I don't think I'm going to feel very vactiony. 8 days is a looooong time. What to do.............what to do..............
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As a mom (my baby is 26) I totally sympathize.....When my girl was that age, I would buy extra cute calendars and lots of stickers and have her "count off" the days we were coming home with stickers, markers, etc. and of course I promised a "surprise" when we got home in the form of a toy. Now with the web and cell phones, I wonder if you sent her some shots of mommy and daddy, would that make it worse or better?
It is good you are making time for yourselves. I'm sure you need a vacation after the relocation and the stress it brings.
We have it under control. Heidi is doing a great job handling Emma. I am focused more on Charlotte. It is interesting to see them interact. I find myself thinking Emma is trying to play sympathy games, but I just think she misses you both. I agree it is good for you to take some time to yourselves and for Emma to know that your relationship between mommy and daddy is important.
Have fun as we are enjoying our time with Emma. Charlotte goes to sleep saying "emma, emma" and wakes up saying "emma, emma" so it is precious and we will make the best of it.
In all honesty, I miss you both as well as you are great people. Hug Scott for me and I will keep you posted on daily activities...
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