Sunday, July 11, 2010
Baby? What baby?
I am one lucky bitch.
We live within 150 miles of three, count 'em, ONE, TWO, THREE sets of grandparents who practically fight over who gets to watch the baby when Jacob and I have date night.
It is fucking rad.
Last weekend (which also featured the "sushi incident") Jacob and I decided that we would try something we've never done before...
No, not THAT.
We spent the night without the baby.
That's a huge milestone for new parents and we handled it really well. The time away from Avery was necessary; we both needed a break from her and hell, we wanted to sleep late in the morning! She spent the night at my mom's house and aside from her not really going to sleep until three in the morning everything went smoothly.
And really, it was her grandfather's fault that she had a hard time sleeping. They didn't listen to me when I told them her bedtime routine. I told them that she won't sleep unless she's in a crib (or pack 'n play) and in a separate room from them. She will also cry a little bit once they put her to bed but it will only last a few minutes and then she'll go right to sleep.
Did they fucking listen? NO.
They have only themselves to blame.
ANYWAY, the night away from the kiddo was awesome. We drank. A lot. We also played Lego Harry Potter on the Xbox (which is so much fun I could puke) and did other things that are totally none of your business.
It was wonderful. We got out of bed around 11am and took our time getting to my mom's. Aside from the sleep issue (again, if they had only listened and not been all "I know more because I'm the grandparent") they said that Avery did well. AWESOME! VICTORY! Jacob and I could totally use more nights sans toddler and I have already booked some nights away. Since it went really well Jacob and I are even going to spend an entire weekend away from Avery in September.
I missed her but it was so nice to not have to worry about waking her up with our loud video game playing which got louder as we got more drunk (I totally almost typed drunker).
I think that spending a night away from your kids every now and again is important for your marriage and I am grateful that we have family close by to make it possible. I do not and will never be comfortable leaving my child (and subsequent children) with anyone we aren't related to or don't know really well. No random babysitters. EVER.
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9 comments:
No random sitters here either! We get a night away every few months usually but we haven't had one since Feb. It's time!
You are lucky you have family living so close. Our folks live about 2 1/2 hrs away, but we also only leave our kids overnight with family. However, now that we have 2 kids, we NEED to take random nights off for dinner, bar-hopping, concerts, etc when we can, now that we have found babysitter we have fallen in love with. She's a good Christian girl, going to college to be an RN... just perfect. I actually trust HER more with my girls than our aging parents. I've never come home to mystery bruises on my children after the sitter's watched them. btw, your story of the grandparents thinking "they know better" is soooooo my life. Bedtime routine is vital for survival here too, and it always gets thrown out the window when our folks take the kids for the night. Glad you had a fun responsibility-free time with your hubs!! All parents deserve nights like that a few times a year -- at least!
There are days when I think I'd leave my kids with the UPS guy if he offered. I mean, he *does* come by several times per week and my kids love that he honks for them.
On the serious, I find it hilarious that you used your baby-free night to play xbox. Too cute!
sounds like a blast! glad you guys got out! We still haven't had a sitter b/c LO is kinda high needs
You are a lucky Bitch! We have 2 sets of Gparents less than 5 miles away and they don't watch ours for more than
a few hours!
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Very lucky! I'm glad you had a great night out!
I was never able to get away from my kids when they were little because my parents lived in another state and I was married to the daddy. But after I got divorced I got free time whenever the kids would go with their dad and now I get free time every other weekend when they go to see him. I enjoy the quiet time and usually terrorize my Twitter friends because I get bored with nobody here asking for entertainment or food. September will be here before you know it and you will get the WHOLE WEEKEND OMG!! :)
Our kids are 16, 15, 13, 10, and 7 and I can't remember the last time we had any time away from them. Well, this week they are all gone to their other parents' and yet it seems work, and pets, and life conspires to keep us busy.
I insisted on a dinner date tonight even if it turns out to be Big Macs at McDonald's.
Kid free time is important.
Oh and I am HOOKED on Indiana Jones Lego. Can't wait to try Harry Potter. LOL
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