Please Vote
For our tenth wedding anniversary in June, I would like to take Amy away for a long weekend (say leave on a Friday and return on Monday) in downtown Chicago – one of our favorite places.
There are some real obstacles to pulling this off since money IS an issue: hotel (mom and dad have some options for us here), food, gas (potentially a big one for even a little trip). It will be a challenge to overcome these, but I think I can pull it off.
The biggest one of all is…leaving Harrison behind. Here is where your vote comes in…is it appropriate to ask friends in town to help us this way? (I say yes while Amy says no) We have never done this before but I believe we need to from time to time. How do you get away with your spouse? (I guess for people with grandparents near by, it is easier…)
So, cast your vote! Yes or No? Why or why not?
Filed under: Uncategorized on May 21st, 2008
Yes, totally appropriate. If you give them the option, the friends can say no if they want. Pick friends that h is familiar with and feels confortable at their house. (Where he has been a lot before) and ask. But give them the option to say no. You never know, they might enjoy it. Not for every weekend, or a random date, but for your anniversay, yes definately, ask away.
God luck!!
yes. for sure. it is ABSOLUTELY important for the two of you to have these little get aways, and they are so easy to neglect. and i am sure that whoever you ask would count it a blessing to help you out with that beautiful boy!
first of all i’m wondering if you guys could both hop on that scooter and head out to chicago??
i know Eric and i would count that as half the fun. ha ha! (or really, know anyone with a motorcycle? or geo metro you could borrow??
But seriously, I totally agree with everyone else. It will be fun for whoever you ask and you have to get away! the 4 1/2 years we lived there and away from grandparents we didn’t get away enough. But a few times we divied out our kids to sometimes FOUR different places just to get away for one night. or two hours. it was crazy. and they always had so much fun and begged for us to do it again.
I hope it all works out! Happy early Anniversary!
you should do it. it’s a hassle to arrange, but worth every penny. mark & i went to dallas recently (i had a work deal friday night) and stayed the weekend. it was a blessing to us — it put more tenderness into our relationship & sensitivity into our daily crazy lives.
the train would be a good option too. we took it often when we lived in chicago. it will take you right downtown & would probably be cheaper than gas & parking in chicago.
i think it’s fine to ask close friends to watch harrison. (be prepared to do them the same favor some time whether it’s their kid or a dog or two.) 3 nights might be a lot for him though. i’d suggest leaving early friday & coming back sunday evening. for the kids, it only seems like you’re gone one full day then. my folks have the rule, one night for every year old. not everyone follows that, but it has worked well for us. we went to minneapolis when sean was 2 and he was getting pretty grouchy by sunday afternoon. also, us moms tend to worry about our little ones and aren’t much fun to be with if we’re worrying about the kiddos. grandparents would be ideal. whichever works, give them some money for entertaining harrison and some ideas of what he likes to do. he’ll need to be kept busy so he doesn’t worry about mom & dad.
YES! DO IT! Ask Karen to watch Harrison-seriously, what’s one more kid?! KIDDING, and I know Harrison doesn’t know me, but I would be happy to help in any way! GO!!
You have to be kidding…you know we would come and stay with Harrison. At least I hope you know that. I suppose it is difficult to come right out and ask, but I am sure I speak for Grandpa when I say…let us know when. I am sure we can work something out as far as dates AND we promise to not ask you to pay us back by watching our babies(: LOVE YOU ALL!!!
OK…OK…you all win. You can all be expecting a call from us soon to see if you can watch Harrison.
Seriously, thanks for your input. It makes me realize that we do need to go!!
I’m glad you’re agreeing to it Amy! As you can see, there are lots of people that would love to watch him. As for me…well, I’d do it for sure if I could bring all my kids and come to your house.
Donna could help me!! I’d hate to have to take Harrison to the ER while you’re in chicago because he stepped on a nail or fell through our kitchen floor 
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