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Before Shane and I got married, we decided that we wanted to spend (at least) the first 10 years of marriage living away from family. We thought that this would be a good way to build a foundation as a couple, to maintain our independence and to learn to work through difficult situations on our own. - Can you tell that we are both the oldest children of our family? :) As such, we have never lived closer than a 9 hour drive to any family.
This was all fine and good for the first 5 years of marriage. And then Lydia arrived. I have mentioned it before, but the first 18 months of Lydia's life were hell. I was a walking Zombie. I never slept. I never left the house. I never saw friends. Had I had a blog at that time, I wouldn't have been able to see through the tears to write, nevertheless string together a coherent sentence.
All I lived for at that time were visits from my mom. Or visits to see my parents (though that necessitated a plane trip with a baby who screamed CONSTANTLY for 12 hours, so that part wasn't so much of a delight). I don't think I have wanted my "mommy" that badly since I was a toddler.
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Well, my mom had to go home, but I am still amazingly refreshed from her visit. Which is good, because Lydia has thrown about 19 insane temper tantrums today and I think that Shane is going to have to work late again. Whatever. I am going to go snack on some leftover apple crisp.
Love you mom!
P.S. I forgot to mention that Shane and I took advantage of our visiting babysitter to venture on a little 24 hour vacation. We stayed the night at the downtown Hilton, ate room service in bed, slept in late, got up to eat at the fantastic breakfast buffet - then back to our room to take a nap. (Always request a late check out when on a romantic night away.) Pretty perfect by my accord.
9 comments:
Oh that sounds lovely! We live about 7 hours from Tyler's (Hubby) parents and now about 40-60min's from mine. We used to live about 25-25min's away from mine! *L*
My Mom and I are best-friends so it's not so bad...And I'm quite lucky that both Tyler and I adore our in-laws! Thank goodness!
I agree on the late check-out... Everytime! :D I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed your time with your 'Mommy', that you now have a Peanut Free Ice-Cream place and that you had some one-on-one quality time with your Hubby!
What a great visit! :)
Popping out of Lurksville for a moment to say how much I enjoyed your post. It was lovely.
Sounds like a delightful visit in each and every way.
That looks so great!
I love your Mom! I'm so glad that you got some necessary R&R. Wish I could've had some of that apple crisp, it looks divine! Thanks for the tip on preserving leaves. I'll have to try it. Love you!
score for lydia to eat ice cream. i couldnt imagine life without a milkshake. cute picture!
I know what you mean. I look forward to every moment with my family. Your mother is so wonderful and I don't know how you could live without her. Bye the way, the sweet Apple Crisp looks divine.
Wow that's sounds awesome!
I totally agree with you on the 10 years away. It totally makes you independent and more self-reliant on each other. It is harder with grandkids in the picture but I know my marriage is what it is today because of it. Thanksfor sharing her wonderful visit!
I never realized how living far away from family could be considered foundation building. Very interesting. Thanks for that.
Sounds like a blast!
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