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Vegas update
Surprisingly enough Jeff's mom and my mom are watching G so I can go to Vegas with Jeff. We are goin to stay an extra night so I'll be gone Wed night to late sat night. I'm really excited but so nervous to leave G. She is so attached to me. My mom made me feel terrible saying how she never left us.
I was hoping you guys would make me feel better. If you have left your LO did they do ok? I keep trying to tell myself that she'll forget I left her once we get back and that Jeff and I deserve some alone time! Also, any ways to 'prep' her for us being gone? I know that sounds dumb, I'm just so nervous to leave her! (and now you a know how much of a basket case I am;))
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Re: Vegas update
I know the trip is soon, but if you have time, have her spend the night at Grandma's house one night before you go.
Nicholas spends the night at my parents' house about once a month, sometimes two nights in a row, due to conflicting work schedules for DH and I. He always does great. This last time, he was upset because he knew I was leaving him, but this was literally the first time in 3 years it bothered him and he still fell asleep right away and didn't miss me in the morning.
Since you're going to be gone a few days, maybe a new toy would help, possibly make it "from Grandma". It worked when we went on vacation with him - something new to be enamored with helped distract him from the fact that he was sleeping in strange places.
You will be fine!! I actually went to Vegas the first time I left Natalie and I just called every night to see how the day went. I have absolutely no problems leaving the girls with my parents and they practically beg us to go places so they can take the kids.
G will do great...I agree with Stephanie and think if she can spend the night there once before you go, it will be easier for both of you.
G will do great and so will you! last May l left J for 4 nights to watch my sister at the NCAA tourney. Jackson did great. DH and I have left him for several weekend trips and although it was tough, he has always done well.
You deserve the trip and will be happy you went
Ella has stayed with my parents a few times. She (and we) do fine, even when it's for 4 nights.
I'd suggest that G spends some time alone with her grandparents, preferably overnight if possible beforehand. She may miss you, but she will do just fine. (Unless she hates her grandparents, and then I've got nothing...)
Our parents live 3-4 hours away in Nebraska. The kids have stayed there multiple times by themselves anywhere from 2-8 days. We went to Mexico this summer with some friends and it was the first time Em stayed at my parents and she did awesome. They are so busy exploring the new place and being spoiled by grandpa and grandma they have a ball. It was only recently Aiden even brought us up while he was there, saying he missed us. But he still had a blast.
Enjoy the time alone with your H. It's wonderful and reuniting with your LO is equally amazing
P.S. I think I bought a yellow polka dot CD from you last year? Could be wrong though
My nieces love spending the night at their grandparents houses! G will do great! You guys need to have time as a couple - I dont think it makes people less of a parent to want to take a trip without them. It'll only make you better parents and her more independent.
On another (vent) note: As much pressure as my in laws are giving us about getting pregnant (thanks for the added pressure - I put enough on myself!) they BETTER be more than happy to take our little one when we have kids!