Re: OT/ leaving baby home for vacation

March 16, 2005

I've never been able to because I nurse long term but I totally would if my

husband was going to care for the baby!! lol, GO!!! Have fun. Enjoy!!

Kori

(can I stow away PLEASE!!!)

At 10:29 AM 3/16/2005, you wrote:

>I am leaving in 2 weeks for a cruise on the Queen 2. My husband opted

>to spend the week with Christian at his parent's house because we all know

>there will be no fun to be had with a 14 month old (i.e. frequent naps,

>feedings, early bedtimes, crankiness, etc.) My entire family is going

>including my older son, . My husband wants me to go because of the

>enormous amount of stress I have been enduring lately. I agreed..(wouldn't

>you?) :-) But now that it is coming closer and closer I am starting to get

>the guilt feelings and wondering how I can leave my baby for a week. I know

>he will be with his father and his grandparents so what's my problem? I

>know I am going to cry when we leave. I just hope this doesn't ruin my one

>week off!

>

>I guess what I am asking here is has anyone left their baby at home like

>this? If so, did you have fun anyway?

>

>Mommy to (12-17-98) and

>

>Christian (1-30-04) LCF - DBB (nights only)

>

March 16, 2005

i've left jenna (my oldest) with my parents since she was a few weeks

old.... she was five months old and we left her for ten days... we've

only left both kids at the same time once with my parents for five days

over christmas, but have plans to do it twice this summer for ten days

each time. i find the first couple of hours quite rough, all i want to

talk about is them... but if i keep myself busy, i'm ok. it was harder

when they nursed full time, but now naomi will just drink milk from a

sippy cup if i'm not around so that makes it easier on both of us...

i just tell myself that there are times that i need time to myself and i

really do feel refreshed when i get them back... so yes, even though i

miss them a lot, i still have fun (especially since i know they are safe

and having a blast themselves).

maureen

Gerace wrote:

> I am leaving in 2 weeks for a cruise on the Queen 2. My husband

> opted

> to spend the week with Christian at his parent's house because we all know

> there will be no fun to be had with a 14 month old (i.e. frequent naps,

> feedings, early bedtimes, crankiness, etc.) My entire family is going

> including my older son, . My husband wants me to go because of the

> enormous amount of stress I have been enduring lately. I

> agreed..(wouldn't

> you?) :-) But now that it is coming closer and closer I am starting

> to get

> the guilt feelings and wondering how I can leave my baby for a week.

> I know

> he will be with his father and his grandparents so what's my problem? I

> know I am going to cry when we leave. I just hope this doesn't ruin

> my one

> week off!

>

> I guess what I am asking here is has anyone left their baby at home like

> this? If so, did you have fun anyway?

>

> Mommy to (12-17-98) and

>

> Christian (1-30-04) LCF - DBB (nights only)

>

March 16, 2005

Hi .

My husband and I went to Cancun this past October for our 10th

anniversary. No Kids!!! We were away from the kids for a total of 9

days. That was too long. You miss them terribley, but somehow you

easily forget about it when you are sitting at the beach with a margarita

on the rocks and the best view. I was okay until the end of the week. You

will have a great time!!!

Shook

Retail Operations Manager/Baking Instructor

Vie de France Yamazaki, Inc.

2070 Chain Bridge Rd. Suite 500

Vienna, VA 22182

x374

fax

March 16, 2005

I've had to leave my boy twice now. The first time he was only 2 1/2

months old...the second time he was almost 3 months old.

I was only gone for 3 nights at a time, but I took it as an

opportunity for me to relax, get a good night of sleep, and come back

refreshed and ready to be the best mom I can be.

I mostly felt bad for my husband, who was home alone with him,

because he was going to be completely sleep deprived. But, I have to

say, it was great when I got home. Aleksander started sleeping

through the night, and now is able to calm him down just as

well as I can when he's cranky.

Take complete advantage of your time away, and don't feel bad at

all. This is your chance to have a break, and you'll come back

refreshed and with renewed appreciation for how wonderful your baby

is.

> I am leaving in 2 weeks for a cruise on the Queen 2. My

husband opted

> to spend the week with Christian at his parent's house because we

all know

> there will be no fun to be had with a 14 month old (i.e. frequent

naps,

> feedings, early bedtimes, crankiness, etc.) My entire family is

going

> including my older son, . My husband wants me to go because

of the

> enormous amount of stress I have been enduring lately. I agreed..

(wouldn't

> you?) :-) But now that it is coming closer and closer I am

starting to get

> the guilt feelings and wondering how I can leave my baby for a

week. I know

> he will be with his father and his grandparents so what's my

problem? I

> know I am going to cry when we leave. I just hope this doesn't

ruin my one

> week off!

>

> I guess what I am asking here is has anyone left their baby at home

like

> this? If so, did you have fun anyway?

>

> Mommy to (12-17-98) and

>

> Christian (1-30-04) LCF - DBB (nights only)

>

March 16, 2005

-

I am a cruise travel agent, so I can answer this EXACT question since

we go on 3-4 cruises a year. We left our first daughter (non-CF) home

once becuase she was only 5 months old and it was a free cruise where

I could only bring one guest. I chose my wife!... but it was tough

leaving our daughter with my parents. Some parents rent satellite

phones if you REALLY want to be in constant 24/7 audio communication.

Otherwise, the QM2 has an internet cafe and Wi-Fi access if you want

to bring a laptop. I find that instant messaging from a ship seems to

be like being home anyway. You can check in anytime and it is

real-time 24/7. By next year there will be cell-towers on many ships

where you have access from your own cellphone and even in the middle

of the ocean. Great for parents in our situation and bad for people

calling their friends and talking loudly in public about the weather

just because they can :-)

Most of the time though we bring our daughter along. Ships cater now

to all ages, where it used to be 3 and up. A good example is Royal

Caribbean who have come out with a Fisher Price program for the 6month

- 2 year old passengers. You are right that the QM2 isn't the most

kids friendly for infants. They have excellent facilities and there is

plenty to do for older kids. The Planetarium is very cool and the only

thing older kids want to do anyway is sit in hot tubs/pools, watch

movies and eat free room service (or the buffet) ;-)

I will be in your exact situation in August. My wife and I are going

on a European cruise to Italy/France/Spain and leaving our 5 year old

and our 6 month old CF daugter with my parents. Yes....once again a

discounted trip and only good for two! We couldn't pass it up since it

is our 10th wedding anniv. and a great deal, but we will be on the

other side of the world worrying the whole time. I'm betting I'll

email my mother about 20 times a day from the ship and telling her

constantly that no matter how much Rachael (our daughter) may " look

unhappy " to NOT TAKE THE BAR SHOES OFF under any circumstances!!!!

You can also look into GSM cell phones where you only pay slight

roaming charges in foreign ports....you can also look into pre-paid

calling cards.

Anyway...probably more information than you needed but I've been

there before and will be there again. In the end it works out

fine...go to the Canyon Ranch Spa for a long masage and you'll be fine :-)

North Plainfield, NJ

> I am leaving in 2 weeks for a cruise on the Queen 2. My

husband opted

> to spend the week with Christian at his parent's house because we

all know

> there will be no fun to be had with a 14 month old (i.e. frequent naps,

> feedings, early bedtimes, crankiness, etc.) My entire family is going

> including my older son, . My husband wants me to go because

of the

> enormous amount of stress I have been enduring lately. I

agreed..(wouldn't

> you?) :-) But now that it is coming closer and closer I am starting

to get

> the guilt feelings and wondering how I can leave my baby for a week.

I know

> he will be with his father and his grandparents so what's my problem? I

> know I am going to cry when we leave. I just hope this doesn't ruin

my one

> week off!

>

> I guess what I am asking here is has anyone left their baby at home like

> this? If so, did you have fun anyway?

>

> Mommy to (12-17-98) and

>

> Christian (1-30-04) LCF - DBB (nights only)

>

March 16, 2005

ooooops...that was supposed to be private. Sorry folks for the long

ramble...please ignore and I'll go back into lurkdom where I belong

until I figure Yahoo groups out some more!

North Plainfield, NJ

>

> -

>

> I am a cruise travel agent, so I can answer this EXACT question since

> we go on 3-4 cruises a year. We left our first daughter (non-CF) home

> once becuase she was only 5 months old and it was a free cruise

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March 16, 2005

no, it was interesting! Good post. Maybe someday I'll get to go on a

cruise too... someday... only been thinking I might do that someday for

15 years lol!

Kori

At 11:46 AM 3/16/2005, you wrote:

>ooooops...that was supposed to be private. Sorry folks for the long

>ramble...please ignore and I'll go back into lurkdom where I belong

>until I figure Yahoo groups out some more!

>

>North Plainfield, NJ

>

> >

> > -

> >

> > I am a cruise travel agent, so I can answer this EXACT question since

> > we go on 3-4 cruises a year. We left our first daughter (non-CF) home

> > once becuase she was only 5 months old and it was a free cruise

>where moved]

>

March 16, 2005

Hi

I have only been home for a week. We left our two babies 2 years 3 months and

10 months old.

We left them in Australia and visited California and NY for 2 weeks. Out of the

14 nights away, I think I cried for about 5 minutes for 8 of those 14 nights.

The rest of the time we were busy and didn't really get an opportunity to miss

them. You will also be busy with lots of activities. I made a little photo album

with favourite photos. My husband would get a little annoyed with me because I

would normally get upset while we were at a restaurant waiting for our meals, he

said people would stare at us as if we were fighting. This is sad, but on the

flight over I actually got upset because I felt I should be at home washing

bottles and trying to put the baby to sleep. I was having baby withdrawals and

could sniff babies a mile away to make goofy faces at.

I say go and enjoy your special time with your eldest son. He will think he is

extra special having mummy all to himself. It's only a week, your baby is 14

months old and will be surrounded by people he loves and who love him even more.

Sharon

Charlie 28th Dec 02

Billy 20th April 04 RCF DBB nights only

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