Ahhhh…it might have only been 22 hours, but it was the FIRST 22 hours we have had without kids in 20 months. We have not had a night away without the kids since July 2008…unbelievable, I know! We had planned on going away while I was pregnant with Sebastian but being on semi-bed rest prevented it.
A fellow MCCer, Beth, came up with her roommate, Alicia, and spent the night with our precious bundles of joy and energy. Thank you for making this happen! We had thought we were going to have to wait until I was done nursing Sebastian to get away, but I had just spent the previous three nights doing the old “pump and dump” trick as I was on strong parasite medication. So Sebastian was used to not nursing as usual and had taken a cup with formula without any complaints. The timing was perfect!
We decided to stay close, we wanted to relax as much as possible and not spend time traveling, so we chose Selva Negra, a mere 20 minutes away. A perfect place for a much needed getaway! It was quiet, cool and the food was delicious. We enjoyed listening to the howler monkeys while we ate. I must have been very tired, because I barely made it through supper and back to the cabin when I fell asleep, at 8:30!
We woke up briefly at 6 am, as usual, but were able to sleep for another 2 hours before heading to breakfast. One of the best parts of our time away was the incredibly comfortable couch in our cabin. We even thought about hauling it away on our Jeep We have never felt such a comfortable couch anywhere here in Nicaragua…we had almost forgotten they even existed. All you who live in the States…don’t take them for granted!
Steve enjoying THE couch
Below, Steve stands in front of the tank that marks the entrance to Selva Negra. The tank is left over from the civil war in the 80's.
It’s SO important to take time away; away from the kids, work, the daily routine and grind of life. We hope to get away once a month until we leave Nicaragua. As we look ahead to the end of our time here and to the rest of the year, we realize that we have a lot of changes, and extra stress, coming our way and know that being refreshed will help ease the transition.
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