A World Away

Sometimes getting away for even one night without kids feels like being in another universe. While we don't do it often enough, my husband and I try to get away for a night or two every so often to regroup. Even 24 hours away from the house makes us feel we are a world away. I dream of going on a "long date" (as we refer to it) constantly but then when it comes time, I put so much pressure on that one child-free night, that I stress myself out. Yes, I'm pretty nuts. We went away this past weekend and all I could think leading up to it was that I had one chance to sleep all the way through the night and sleep in. That's a lot of pressure to put on a self-diagnosed insomniac. How could I possibly sleep through the night when my body is used to waking up a million times? The answer is, I can't. I need to change the expectations. Maybe I won't be able to sleep all night and I might wake up early but I can at least look forward to laying in bed, drinking coffee, without interruption. Really, that's worth every penny spent on the trip. I love getting away for that one or two nights but I always miss the kids like crazy. I am excited to leave but even more excited to see their faces when I get home. We all need to take a step back sometimes to appreciate what we have. When you are in the midst of it day in and day out, it's hard to see what a wonderful world it is. That being said, after being home 24 hours, I'm planning the next long date. What keeps me going...it will only get easier to leave the kids as they get older and one day we will be able to take advantage of Groupon travel deals.