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A Mom Thing or a Me Thing?

We are 4 days out from leaving on our much anticipated trip to Mexico and the anxiety is starting to set in.  I am not a huge fan of flying.  I cringe as we take off.  That first huge turn always gets me and then I settle once I am in the air at a nice cruising altitude.  Upon landing, I hold my breath when we touch down and breathe a huge sigh of relief when the plane slows to a nice leisurely taxi to the destination gate.  I thoroughly enjoy myself while I am gone and then go through the process all over again for the return flight home.  (Did I mention we always end up with some really stupid movie on our flights?  Not really the point but worth mentioning nonetheless.)  I REALLY hate flying anywhere without my kids.  It is that fear of something happening and them being left orphans with only 25 possible extended family members to care for them.  I KNOW they would be fine but I want to be the mom.  I want to watch them grow.  I want to finish what I started.

This is the first time I have left Mason.  Sure, we've gone to dinner without him a few times (very few!) and left him on a few other occasions but I have never been a night without him in his 9 little months. This, I am afraid, is going to make that flying anxiety even worse!  Is this normal?  Do other mom's feel this way or is it just me?  I know statistically planes are the safest way to travel.  I know people do it everyday.  I know that leaving my kids for 4 short nights makes me a better mom for the next year.  I know being alone with my husband makes him even more of the love-of-my-life than he already is.  My brain gets all that, it is my heart that has a hard time leaving them behind.Y
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brees said…
I second everything you just said! I had to take medication last time I flew, I HATE IT (and I was with my kids)!! And to think that I grew up with a mom who was a travel agent, we went all over the world!!

It is so hard to leave the kids, the only time I have was this summer for 2 days at girls camp, GOOD LUCK! I wish I was going!!!
March 8, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Mama Janet said…
Sounds like you are in for some fun in Mexico. When you were little you'r Mom and Dad left you with Steve and I a couple of times, it was fun. I hope the kids have fun and so do you.
I like reading "Mrs. Julia Speaks Her Mind".
March 9, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Melanie said…
You are a normal mom and a normal flier! I tell every one I know, your God's living definition of MOM! I wish could be half the mom you are! Have a wonderful trip!
March 9, 2009 at 12:44 PM
wylie said…
If you weren't worried and feeling anxious about leaving your kids, especially Mason for the first time I'd worry about you =)

Where you aren't flying regularly (like weekly) of course it will cause some anxiety, that's normal too.

Let me know if there is anything I can do to help while you are gone.
March 9, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Kimberly said…
DITTO.
You deserve every relaxing, romantic, happy, sun-filled moment!
March 10, 2009 at 9:12 AM
Sarah said…
I always worry so much when I am leaving my kids, it is especially hard to leave a baby for the first time. You're not alone in how you are feeling! Hope you have a great time!
March 10, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Aimee said…
I am always anxious leaving my kids until I get to my destination. Have a great time!!
March 12, 2009 at 7:21 PM
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