Advice...
to go or not to go? I have been invited (but we have to pay ourselves) to go onto a cruise, Carnival Cruise, end of May. John M.'s last week of school to be precise. Hubby offered to take leave, and he would stay home with the kids, by himself and them. I want to go, but I want family to go too, since John M. can't, hubby would stay back, but I
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I think you need to go by yourself. I think that the break would be good for you and give you a chance to get back in touch with Nikki the woman, rather than Nikki the wife, mother, housekeeper, etc.
Even if all you did was sit on the deck and read books, it would be a great opportunity for you to clear the cobwebs. You've been through A LOT!
You deserve it Nikki. And you shouldn't feel guilty for taking some downtime away from your family. John is a big boy. He can care for the children. Besides... it will be a good time for reflection. And I know you'll miss them so much, you'll come back with a renewed spirit.
I'd do it. But I totally understand if you don't think you could. My SIL hasn't left her family in 23 years and is finally coming to see me in July. So I know how it is for some women. Nothing wrong with that at all. I guess my feelings about this are based on how I felt as a single mom. If someone would have given me the opportunity to take a trip, and I knew my boys were being well cared for, I'd have taken it in a heartbeat. Moms need nurturing too. :)
Hard decision, for sure. Good luck!
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