We’re traveling kid-free

Today I flew. Or actually, I am flying right now. But I won’t post this until later.
Thanks to my husband’s cousin and his fiancé, I am on a plane, child-free but with my husband, heading to a wedding in St. Louis. Ahhhhhhh. The joy.
Don’t get me wrong. I love traveling with our children. I really do. But today, the idea of sitting on an airplane with my husband and not being asked to do anything for anyone and not having any responsibilities for the next two hours is kinda making me giddy.
I just keep looking over at him and smiling. Of course this is also after a wee catnap while we waited to take off. And a margarita at the airport before that.
I sure don’t mind a delayed flight while I am already sitting on the plane and therefore don’t have to do anything but sit with just my husband and no kids and wait. I’m just happy to be here.
Getting ready to travel with my husband always gets me a bit giddy. I love taking extra care in deciding what to pack. It’s almost like we are dating again… Except there is that overnight in a hotel thing (even better!). I try to pack the clothes I know he likes. I take a little extra time primping and today even took the time to really blow dry my hair properly. I’ve re-applied lipstick and lip gloss a few times (this seldom happens in my day to day life. I’m doing well to just get an initial application at all most days!) I am ready to relax and enjoy just being together.
And of course breezing through the airport with a tiny carry-on bag (didn’t even check luggage!) and my purse instead of keeping track of all of my Children’s backpacks, books, DSi’s, snacks and just them in general is liberating. It’s just us for a few days and I love it. I love him. I think I’d better stop typing and let him know that. We have a fun, relaxing weekend ahead. And with it being a holiday weekend, we plan to head home Sunday night so we still get all of Monday to hang out with the kids. This is going to be a great weekend!
Thanks, cousin, for inviting us to celebrate with you and encouraging us to leave the kids at home. What a perfect opportunity for us to get way and fall in love all over again.