This has been a singular week for Keith and I. We have not had our children with us for several days now. Saturday night they wanted to spend the night with their cousins. Sunday through tomorrow they are staying with my parents down in Lexington. My babysitter is out of town and I needed childcare for my work week. Since the incident where the boys hid from me, Keith and I have been out of sorts. There are a lot of emotions not quite worked out and no time to do it. Well, Saturday we had a chance to talk and reconnect and to go out with our friends John and Fernanda. We have only really hung out with them in family situations, kids in tow. Always, a little stress underneath everything: Lilah's scared of our dogs, Eli is being too aggressive, Lucas doesn't want to play with Hudson, somebody is too tired;
not on Saturday night!
We drank a bottle of wine, ate bread with cheese and pretzels, went out for sushi and then went clubbing. Say, "What?" Hopefully you answered "What?" and not "Lame." It was a very big deal for us because I was out but not feeling guilty. My kids were having just as much fun as I was. In fact, when I tried to pick them up from their cousin's house on Sunday, they were running from me and hiding under tables. What a relief to get to dance and stay up as late as we wanted, to laugh with (and at) our friends. Be flirty with each other. So great.
The next night, Sunday, I was feeling on a roll and I made plans to go over to my friend Katie's house, whom I used to live with right before I got married to Keith. It was like old times. We talked until 2 am. (now granted I had to be at work all day on Monday and that was a little much) but being able to have a conversation for as long as I wanted was pretty awesome. We had a lot to catch up on.
So, Tuesday, Katie and I hung out again and had lunch, took her to get her haircut, I shopped for Huddy's upcoming 4th birthday party. It was just fun and soo free for both us. Of course, I went home and Keith put Katie and I to work unloading kitchen cabinets so he can drywall around them, but we were still laughing. Keith came home and hung the drywall that he wouldn't have been able to do if the boys were home and felt a new level of relief that maybe we'll be done with our renovation soon. (We are getting close)
Today, it is nearly noon and I haven't even gotten out of bed. I decided to do all of the blogging that I have been wanting to get done and organize our family pics. So far blogging is winning and I might need to go get food. Anyway, sometimes a family needs a break to be individuals and have some outside-the- family experiences. Whew.
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