Oh Yeah, Babe

Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeaaaaaahhh. Ahhhhhhh. Wow.

The weekend? Amazing.

The Operation? Successful thus far. Nemo asked to nurse when we got home last night, but when I told him no, he was easily distracted by the presents we brought. He fell asleep in his high chair last night and didn't wake up when I changed him and put him in his crib. Then he SLEPT THROUGH THE NIGHT. Can you spell awesome? Do you have any idea how rare that is? This morning, he asked to nurse again, but I told him they were all gone, and gave him a choice of milk, juice, or water in his sippy cup. Worked like a charm. The big test will be tonight, unless he falls asleep somewhere other than his crib, since nursing was always a big part of our bedtime routine. Keep your fingers crossed.

The Manny survived and nobody was injured, the house didn't burn down, and we only got one tearful call because of a disagreement that was largely the result of low blood sugar.

And me and BigDaddyFish? The best two days of our lives, I think. Our honeymoon wasn't this good. We went to Berkeley Springs, WV, not even a two hour drive from us. We arrived on Friday, and proceeded to eat the best meal ever at Lot 12, a casually fancy place where you can get a five course meal that will blow your mind while wearing your best jeans. They have to be good jeans, though. We fell asleep by 10 (!) and slept all night, and the kids didn't call until 10am the next day. We stayed in bed til 4pm. (What?) Then we ate another incredible meal at Tari's, shopped a bit, then went to see Gran Torino at a vintage 1940's movie theatre (a post in itself). Afterward we walked the town until we got too cold, then went for a long drive. Then we stayed up all night. (What? We're married, it's legal.) Sunday we had yet another amazing meal at Earthdog Cafe. A gallery tour and shopping trip later, and we were on our way home with a spectacular art quilt, a hand-woven scarf bought directly from the artist who made it, and a strong desire to come back.

We never got to do any of the hiking we had planned, nor the bath/spa activities that Berkeley Springs is known for. But all the talking and reconnecting we did was worth every second. There's always next trip.

We stayed at the Bathkeeper's Cottage, and it was perfect. It was the perfect size for a couple, and it was right there in town. Everything was walking distance, but it was still private and cozy. The water came directly from the springs. We could not have asked for anything better.

 

 

We're already planning the next trip. Do you think our kids will complain if we go there once a month? Yeah, you're right, we can't afford it, either. But maybe a couple times a year.

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My laptop managed to get itself a nasty Trojan on it, so I'm without all of my bookmarks. My blog reading and commenting will be sporadic at best until we either manage to get it cleaned and I reinstall everything (now doesn't THAT sound like fun?) or I get a new laptop. Right now I have to share with BigDaddyFish. I miss everyone.

Comments

[JessTrev]

So glad you had such a rejuvenating weekend!

[jodifur]

I'm stuck on staying up all night. All I ever want to do is sleep.

[angi]

SO jealous of your get-away & so happy that things are going well "the operation" thus far. Here's to another good night of sleep and an un-eventful bedtime :)

[Goddess in Progress]

That sounds wonderful! I really need to schedule a weekend away with my husband one of these days... the reconnection sounds like it's just what we need.

[Summer]

Oh, I LOVE Berkley Springs. That's where we spent our mini-honeymoon (we only took a few days because I didn't want to miss my cousin's wedding which was a week after mine, though we did take a big honeymoon trip to Italy a month later.) We went back at least once a year after that, and every time we made sure to eat at Tari's. Tari's has an awesome bar, too... but you probably already know that.

Man. Now I want some pasta with crab meat, a hot springs soak and a massage.

[Stacy]

I'll keep that place in mind. I am really glad to hear you had a nice time. OMG... ALL THAT SLEEP!?!?! (also, wink wink)

[Pamela Hansen]

Sorry if this is weird, but I came across your post when I was looking for info on the Bathkeeper's Cottage -- you've convinced us! We're going there next week to flee our three little ones (and think about having a fourth!). Just thinking at this point -- any advice? Part of me doesn't want to give up our current lives of increasing sanity (the youngest just turned 2, oldest just turned 6) and start again; another part figures that once you've lost this much of your mind, a little more won't make a difference!

Thanks for the cottage pics!
--Pamela