80/20

He's been with me in one way or another for almost the last 20 months. The longest time we've spent apart since last April? Five hours. But that's about to change.

Jeff and I have tickets to Langerado. It's only an hour and a half away and we couldn't pass up an opportunity to see The Beastie Boys. We're headed out tomorrow.

We thought about taking Myles with us; we've done it before and in fact we're taking him with us to Bonnaroo in June when we go by RV. But this time the camping conditions are less than conducive to having a small child and we really just wanted to get away by ourselves. So we're taking our first overnight trip without the kid.

Myles will be staying with Jeff's parents for the night tomorrow night. And who knows, if things go well, we may even stay over on Saturday too. I can't tell you how excited I am not only to get to see some amazing live music, but to have some time to myself, to reconnect with Jeff, drink too much if I feel like it, sleep in on Saturday (oh my GOD!) and most of all just chill out and not be a mom for a little while.

Of course I may be the only woman at the entire festival who has to take breaks for quality time with a breast pump and I sort of hate the idea of spending all that time pumping milk that I'm just going to toss out. But trust me, it won't be much good to anyone anyway.

I'm positively giddy and only a little bit sorry to be leaving Myles behind. I know he's in good hands with his grandparents. And call me crazy, but I think that this little trip is going to be good for all three of us.

Comments

[JO]

Enjoy your time- I don't know of anyone more deserving of a break than you! :-) Have fun!
J

[Motherhood Uncensored]

ENJOY ENJOY ENJOY!

The huz and I have NEVER spent a night together alone since having kids.

It's the problem with being far from family and not having a great babysitter.

So take advantage and go!

YAY YOU!

[Chris]

Enjoy! Breaks are good. :)

[Tink]

Have fun, be safe, and down a shot for me chickie!

[mayberry]

It's going to be GREAT! Have fun!

[jess]

that sounds fabulous. Enjoy yourself--I'm sure Myles will have a grand time with his grandparents.

[Heidi]

I'm with Kristen. ENJOY!!

[Ortizzle]

This is probably too late, so I hope you had a fab gettaway. I am sure it did you a world of good. :-)))

[Christina]

Hope you had a great vacation! I spent my first night away from Mira this weekend as well. It was wonderful!

[Anastasia Beaverhausen]

I hope this trip fills you with energy...and yet...relaxes you at the same time.

[DebbieDoesLife]

Hope you are having fun! Rest, revive and refresh!!

[stella]

sounds awesome. my girlfriend (has a 2 year old and one on the way) and her husband (they live in tampa)...go to shows every now and then as well - just went to one somewhere around there...and saw one of my fav (at least in college) bands Built To Spill.

think the Roots and the Wailers played as well.

Florida always seems to have good festivals going on!

have a great time tammie!

s

[V-Grrrl]

We didn't leave our kids overnight until they were 7 and 5 years old.

Should have done it way sooner. Smart move on your part. Hope you had a great time.

[mothergoosemouse]

Feeling like a really negligent parent for leaving one child with grandparents while we traveled halfway around the world and conceived another child...

Enjoy yourselves - you deserve it!!

[The Fat Lady Sings]

Hope you had fun, honey. And I'm glad you are back writing regularily. By the way - Myles looks fabulous!!

[Lizzie]

I'm happy for you, Teebs: getting away for awhile will do you a lot of good.

[GreenCanary]

"So like a pimp I'm pimpin'! I got a boat to eat shrimp in! Nothing wrong with my leg just B-boy limpin'!" :-)

[Arabella]

I'm extremely jealous. I hope you had a fabulous time!