This past weekend was our first weekend away from Benjamin and it was extremely hard, I'm not even going to try and play it off like it wasn't. Tommy and I both work for Imagine Festival so we went to Atlanta for the weekend to work and get some play time. Festivals are where we both feel most at home so this year we were very divided on feeling at home at Imagine but knowing our true home is now with Benjamin.
I knew I would have a hard time leaving Benjamin because the first time we had my sister babysit him for a few hours I had to literally be pushed out the door. But if there was ever a weekend out of the entire year that we would take a break from being parents, it would be the weekend of Imagine Festival.
I was so thankful that Tommy's mother was the one who was watching him this past weekend because I wasn't worried about him for a second. I trust her with my life, and she constantly sent us pictures and posted about him on Facebook and that was honestly what got me through it. I only called her once and I was so proud of myself! I know they had a blast together and when we picked him up I almost felt bad taking my own child back from her. I love having family closeby that wants to be a part of his life and wants to help with him especially when Mom and Dad need time away. We really are so lucky and I love that there are so many people that love Benjamin (almost!) as much as I do!
Here are some memories from our first weekend away:
