Camp Mimi & Papa

The day had come. We headed up to Barrington on Thursday to spend the weekend with Mimi & Papa and then head off to Europe. Just Mike and I without the kids. I was a nervous wreck. I knew the kids would be loved and spoiled for the 8 days.

But I had never been away from Jack for more than 3 nights and I had never been away from Lucy for even one night, and now I supposed to leave them for 8 nights and it was across the Atlantic?!?! Thankful for family and friends that supported me in prayer. Just packing up for trips makes me anxious (did I remember everything and clean up the house good enough), then there is the car trip (please car don't break down or get in an accident and kids don't scream the whole way), then there is the unpacking (carrying the bags up the stairs and hanging all of the clothes up)...after that I can take a breather. This time around I had to worry about what the kids would be like for the 8 days when I was gone. Jack is accident prone, Lucy is very mobile, and neither one sleep very well. The two of them wear me out and I'm 30 years old! Once we arrived and I saw how excited the kids were to be with their Mimi & Papa (and just like every once a month trip home after I got settled into the "Barrington House"), the butterflies started to go away and I started looking forward to the amazing trip ahead of us.

Friday we headed into the city for a Cubs day game. Jack was ecstatic. As soon as we pulled into our parking spot it started to storm. Lighting and thunder and downpour type of storm. The announcers predicted a delay in the "hours" timeline, so with two little kids we decided hanging out at the field for 3 hours was not the best idea and we headed back home. Jack was just as happy eating peanuts with the shells in the back seat of Papa's car. As we pulled into the driveway the sun was shining and we heard the first pitch being thrown on WGN. Of course. Jack and Lucy got in some bike time, much needed after all of the car time.

Saturday night we watched a sunset and ate dinner on the patio of the club. Jack played on the putting green the entire time. When the boy gets focused in on something you just can't break it. Lucy is starting to walk and giggled with every "oooohhh and ahhhhh" see got from everyone as she stumbled around in her little Lilly:)

Thankful for Mimi & Papa arranging their schedules so that I could accompany Mike for 8 days! One of the most amazing gifts you two could ever give me!  While the kids are the cutest things ever they are so demanding, both Mike and are just very thankful that they were willing to take on the challenge and open up their house for "Camp Mimi & Papa". Sunday we were off! I soaked in every last hug and kiss and sweet hand hold!

From Mom to Wife. It felt nice and the transition was easier than I anticipated it would be. My bag seemed unusually light as it wasn't stuffed full of diapers, food, toys, ect. I was used to traveling with two little ones and a dog. Going through security just me. What a treat. I did give Mike a few raised eyebrows when I got to see what he has been up too while I have been home with two little kids....