I think this entry is going to be one of my most important ones, because it took me a while to know that what I was feeling was ok. It was normal, actually.
It's ok to be away. It means exactly what you think it does. It's ok to be away from baby, to want to be away from baby. It doesn't make you a bad mother, it just makes you human. One thing we have to remember is that even though we decide to have a child and grow our family, we are still individuals and need our "me" time. We also need "daddy and mommy" together time. Just because we are parents and have a beautiful little boy to take care of doesn't mean that we have to sacrifice our time together to do that.
Scott just spent a couple days with his grandma and grandpa and I can't tell you how nice it was to just be us again for a couple days. It was nice to be able to go out and drink with friends and stay out late. It was nice to just hang out with Nick and do nothing but relax.
But Saturday, when grandma and grandpa brought Scott home, my life was complete again. Even though it was nice to be without him for a day or two, it was even better to have him home! So, new mom's especially, have grandma and grandpa take him/her for a day or two and have time with your man. Or, have daddy hang out with him so you can go do something for yourself. We can't take care of a baby if we don't first take care of ourselves.
So, it's ok to be away.
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