This weekend I went away with some girlfriends (Elizabeth, Lauren, Kim, and Mandy) to Blowing Rock. We had been planning this trip for a few months. Friday was my last day of school and we were planning to leave that afternoon.
I got up extra early Fri. and left the house at 6:45 to meet Frank's parents near Bishopville. They were taking care of the children for the weekend. I was doing great on time and was all set to be at school at 8, until I got pulled over for speeding. What luck! My last day of school and I got a speeding ticket less than 1 mile from the school. When I realized the court date was during our week at Litchfield in June, I wanted to let him know that it would not work with my schedule, but I felt like that might be pressing my luck. After all, I didn't even have my current insurance card with me...and Frank's the agent! This was not the way I wanted to start the weekend!
After school, I came home to a quiet house and packed for my trip. My friends came over around 4 and we were all set to go. We made good time, even though I drove a little slower than normal, and we had fun catching up on the way. We all have little boys almost the same age. One born in Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., and April of last year. Three of the five of us are expecting again....We are due within 2 weeks of each other.
We had a ball in Blowing Rock! Elizabeth was so kind to invite us to her in-laws mountain house. It was wonderful sleeping late, talking, eating meals with no children, shopping, and relaxing! I called Frank a few times and everything was going great with the kids. He went to Hartsville Saturday to spend the afternoon with the kids and his parents. He ended up just bringing them back on Sat. night. He said they were having a good weekend...So far, so good!
My cell phone phone rang Sun. morning. I did not answer it. I assumed it was the crack of dawn, but it turns out it was 9:45! It rang about 5 minutes later so I got up and answered it. It was Frank saying Bess had been up since 4 a.m. sick and where were we? He really thought we'd be on our way home and probably getting close...I said I was still asleep! He said he thought we were getting up early, eating a quick breakfast, and getting on the road. We clearly were not doing that, at least not quite yet. The other girls were fine to go ahead and leave so we ate, cleaned up in record time, packed the car, and hit the road. 4 hours later we arrived home. Frank was glad to see the car pull up!
Monday...Bess still has a little stomach bug so we're taking it easy today. Hopefully she will be back to her old self in a day or so.
3 comments:
Bless Bess' little heart. I am glad she is starting to feel better. What a long night for Frank! I am glad you were able to get away and have some fun with your girl friends!! We need those times to get away and rejuvenate so we can be better mommies when we return! :)
You mentioned two of your friends were pregnant - which two??
Elizabeth Render is due in Nov. and Mandy is due in Dec.! Elizabeth just found out she is having a boy.
Wow! Three boys!!
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