In an effort to catch up an a few weeks of no blogs I need to rewind us all back to mid-October.
The hubby and I had our first trip away from Sophie and what better way to spend it than with wonderful friends. The main event that made us book our flight to San Francisco was the marriage of our friends Alison and Alan in Napa Valley. We booked this flight months in advance knowing that we would be away from Sophie (who would be 2 years old when we left) for almost a week. She, on the other hand, would get to spend a week vacationing at Nana and Abueno’s Resort and Spa.
The trip was wonderful. After that initial belly ache at the thought of leaving our baby – the anticipation proved to be harder than reality. Everyone said it would be but until you experience it for yourself you just don’t know. I will admit that while my husband and I usually both love the whole part about flying in an airplane, the worry was greater this time because of the precious cargo we would leave behind if something happened to us. Yeah, sure, a little morbid, but those thoughts do go through your head so why not mention them?
A short summary of the trip itself is going to be hard but I have to try. We spent only a brief time in San Francisco itself and only got a “taste” of Napa Valley because the focus on the trip was all about friends. Friends we get to see on an annual basis, if that much. You know who you are! The last time I was with most of them in one room was at our wedding almost 4 years ago. That was way too long. Getting to hang out together as couples was amazing. The best way to share this will be through photos which I promise to post soon but suffice it to say without giving too much up – I have a spectacular group of friends. I know, I know – a lot of people say that – but I really do. *wink* It was a fun, beautiful trip – a sensational wedding – and worth all the fuss.
No, we did not forget about Sophia while we were there. In between the wine tasting and wedding festivities, I was regularly checking Facebook for updates on our kid. I think Facebook is one of the best inventions of this decade (or whenever it was invented) because all I had to do was snag my husband’s I-Phone and see that my daughter was on her way to the beach with her aunt or get an update on how the potty training was going (or not going). It was FABULOUS! There as actually a whole day that I did not call at all. We knew she was going to have a great time at Nana’s house but little did we know how much we would not be missed. I got worried for a day that she would not want to come home with us at all! I think my mom actually had to bribe her about the cats to get her excited about returning to her own house, her bed, her PARENTS! But really – what more can you ask for than for your child to have a great time, not cry, and be thoroughly comfortable with the people you leave her/him with?
Final Verdict - We missed our kid but thoroughly enjoyed our time with our friends. I really think each couple needs time to themselves to enjoy and remember what its like when it’s just the two of you. It took us 2 years to do it and a) I don’t regret waiting that long and b) I am so happy we went.
