Well Coby and I are leaving for a week and the boys are staying. Everyone keeps telling us how great this is and we should be so excited but we really hate leaving them. We've already cried at night thinking about it. We are not so worried about Devner because he understands we are going on a trip and we'll be back. Plus he gets to have alot of fun with other people, which includes living with Stacie for three days which is his highlight. But we worry Beckham will forget us. Anyone have any thoughts on that? Do seven months old remember you after a week?
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These feelings are exactly how we felt before we left the kids. I especially had a hard time leaving Aleah because I'm still nursing. To make matters worse my breast pump broke 4 months ago and I didn't know it was broken-thought I'd lose it all for sure on this trip. I was so torn up that on our way back home from WA I made us stop at walmart to buy a $150.00 breast pump(so expensive!)as last ditch effort to preserve milk supply. I pumped 6 oz the first time I used it. I was elated. This made me feel like I could go on without her for a week and a half. We've also kept up with the kids via webcam. Aleah sees me on the screen and hears my voice and gets a little upset but she is doing just fine. I bet Beckham will be okay. I'm expecting Aleah to be a little mad at me when we get back but she will forgive me and eventually forget it even happened. Babies are so Christlike and forgiving. We are so thankful to our parents and realize we may not be able to do this everytime we earn this so we'll take it one trip at a time.
The kids won't forget you. They will have fun with family and the family will have fun with them, so go and enjoy. Don't worry!! They'll still love you when you get back.
Tangi, I would feel the same way if I had to leave Makayla even for a few days. Later this summer we are going to St. Thomas and we aren't taking her, so I have those same thoughts...even though Makayla will be 15 months by that time. But enjoy the time you have together without the kids. I am sure they come very far and in between!
Of course he will remember you and still love you. He may punish you for an hour by not smiling at you, but I think thats it. You need to enjoy your time away. I always think that having even small breaks from your kids makes us better parents.
We left Mercedes for a week at 12 months old and it was so hard to do, but it was so nice to have a get away with the two of us especially before having Ashton. When we got back Sadie was a little hesitant to come to us, but after 2 minutes, she remembered us and was thrilled to have us back. Beckham will probably respond about the same way. Enjoy, have fun with just the two of you, it is so nice to get away. You will most likely think about your kids every second of the day, but enjoy being together. :)
I never leave my kids, so I have no advice. I wish i could may be when Dusty gets done with school. Where are you going? Where ever it is you will have a blast. I hope you post the get away. Have FUN!!!
Mandi
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