Plan a Girlfriend Getaway…and Appreciate Home More
By: Colleen Lanin, The Travel MamaSeptember 28th, 2009
Obviously, I love to travel with my children. While it’s important to travel as a family and introduce your kids to new experiences, I believe it’s equally important to take an occassional trip with the gals sans children.
I’m pictured above in the pink Travel Mamas t-shirt at the Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina with a bunch of my new blogger girlfriends.
I spent last week at the Type-A Mom Blog Conference in Asheville, North Carolina. At first I missed my kids terribly. But then I connected with all of these great women. I learned a lot. I played a lot. And I didn’t have to change any poopy diapers or ply anyone with crayons, crackers and sippy cups during meals. I only had to worry about me. It was fun. It was liberating.
After a few days, I started to really miss the kids again. I missed reading them stories, kissing their chubby cheeks, and even those noisy dinners (but not the poopy diapers).
I had a blast at the conference staying up too late and chatting with my new friends. But when I returned to my hotel room alone each night, I was reminded that my husband isn’t just this guy who’s helping me raise two children. He’s also my partner in life who’s always there to assure me that I didn’t say anything dumb and that I’m perfect just as I am. He makes me feel loved and accepted and safe. And I missed that.
Getting away from your every day responsibilities makes being home all the better. So plan a trip with your girlfriends and, in the meantime, appreciate all that you have at home.
Do you have a favorite girlfriend getaway memory or destination? Leave a comment below!
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Your insights rang true to me. I agree that having a little time away by yourself can be refreshing, lonely, and a good re-awakening of the wonderful part about being part of a noisy, messy, loving family. So glad you had the time to get perspective, and that you are back to your favorite chubby cheeks (and your kids too
I agree- getting away for a bit does make you appreciate your family all the more! Great recap.
So true! One of the great things about conferences is being able to meet other people and break out of your routine. It’s always good to be back at home afterward and enjoy the people who love you most.
Type A Mom sounded like a great conference. Maybe I’ll see you there next year!
Hey Colleen! It was great meeting you and your site is wonderful. You’ve touched on a niche that will serve many well
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I love your perspective about the priority relationship in your life–your hubby. Sometimes at a conference like this, we need to be reassured and KNOWN and accepted and safe (and it might falsely feel otherwise
). There was much to learn while there, but you’ve pointed out a great reminder that what you left behind is WAY more important. I love how you’ve expressed your thoughts!
I love this perspective! I was fortunate to have my family with me at the conference, and I’m glad for that. But I’ve had travel weekends with just me and the girls, and those are wonderful too!
It was great meeting you at #typeamom and I love this post. Once a year I leave my children and husband behind and take a vacation for myself.
Although I think KidCon was great, and a FABulous addition, and I hope every conference out there pays attention to that…….I was very grateful to NOT have my kids with me. I was very much in need of those few days! But I feel you. The break is nice but helps remind you why you’re with that man in the first place
I’m so glad to read about moms that do leave kids and hubby behind to get away with the girls now and then. While my husband has taken a number of weekends away with his friends, I haven’t been ready to leave my little ones behind-which is not the kind of mom I thought I’d be! I have done a lot of traveling with my daughters…my 3 year old has already been to 4 countries and my 7 month old got her first passport stamp when she was 3 months old! But now I’m ready to get away with my friends-so we are heading to Barcelona for a long weekend in November. I know I will miss my little girls (oh yes, and hubby) but I can’t wait to spend 5 days with my friends and no responsibilities!!!
I’m so glad you had a fun and productive time! It’s nice to have all that love to come home to.
I agree that having a little time away by yourself can be refreshing, lonely, and a good re-awakening of the wonderful part about being part of a noisy, messy, loving family.
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Happy Travels!
Claudette