I am also going to have brunch with the very fantastic Cheryl who blogs at Little Bit Quirky!
Although I will have friends as well as my parents at the wedding, unfortunately Jeff won't be there. Because my parents will be at the wedding too, we didn't have a babysitter for the kids. The expense of travel and the stress of finding a babysitter who could handle a non-verbal, trouble-making, autistic child at an unfamiliar place, plus figuring out the various sleep requirements, seemed like a lot of effort for a short weekend visit. So we decided I would go myself.
One of my primary motivations for getting Moe to be able to sleep in a regular bed is so that we can travel, even just a little, and visit my parents more often. I'd like the kids to know their grandparents' house. I think a bed and a bed tent will work, but I want to experiment at home first.
So, yes, I'm looking forward to a couple of nights of not being woken up by whining or crying or squealing. I'm looking forward to seeing my friends, having a drink (or a few) with no responsibilities. I'm looking forward to a plane ride all by myself. I'm looking forward to some time without the kids. But I'm also looking forward to the day when I can bring them along.
