Tomorrow morning I am getting on a plane to San Antonio! I can hardly wait. I am taking a trip all by myself to visit a good friend of mine. I took this same trip when I was about 6 months pregnant with Kate. It's tradition which means I had to do it. I'm looking forward to warmer weather, in the high 60's which is perfect because I still can wear a sweater to cover my chubby arms but comfortable and no coats, yeah! My friend Amanda who is kind enough to have me is great company and someone I feel completely comfortable around. We will shop, go to a movie, get a pedicure ya know just fun girly stuff.
I have to admit I am looking forward to having a trip without my kids in tow. The funny thing is that as I put them to bed tonight I couldn't help but feel a little emotional thinking I wouldn't see them for the next 4 days. I am almost NEVER away from my kids. I have only been away for probably 6 nights total since Kate was born. I feel selfish at times for wanting to get away and have a little break before our new arrival. I realize though, if I may compare the job of "Mom" to a bank, that you can't withdraw from the bank if you don't make any deposits and many Mom's don't feel like they are an important enough bank to make deposits, meaning it's important to take some "me time" once in awhile. You know the saying "if Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy". I think this trip will be good for all of us. I can't help but think it's good for the kids to miss me once in a while. Rand is taking two days off work to be home with the kids, and while he is always a great help to me, I can't help but wonder what his mood will be like in a few days of full time kids :)
Admittedly when we lived in Texas it was a really happy time for us. Busy, but happy. We had a nice place to live, good jobs and income, great ward, great friends, fabulous year round weather. No kids to begin with and then just Ethan which was a piece of cake compared to 3 crazy monkey children. I will always have fond memories of those days. Hurray, here I come!
