Simplicity, chaos, but so much love!

Less than 24 hours away from landing in Mexico and yesterday my stomach started hurting! Nerves. Not nerves that something will happen while gone, but nerves about separation from my children. I have never been away from them this long and especially not with Adam to where we are both away! Now, don't get me wrong...they are in the best, capable hands possible! If I am not there, who better than my mom! But, I just worry that they will miss us and cry, or have trouble sleeping! Yes, I know, they will be spoiled rotten and may not even realize our absence, but I am still a mother and I still am nervous.
Definitely thinking that our first trip away, maybe shouldn't have been so far away?! I am sure all will be fine, but just in case, I have set up both the laptop at home, and the laptop we are taking to video chat with the kids. Not sure if it will make it better or worse. The older kids will understand it, I just worry about Griffin. About how he will react to be able to see us, but not touch us?
In the end, we are just so protective of our kids and do everything will them, that I hope I can relax and enjoy the time with just Adam! We've never been able to do this before...just be US!
Not to mention we are missing baseball games and softball practices! Whew, I think I am gonna owe my mom and dad big!
So...here's to praying that we have safe (on-time) travels, good weather (here and there) and that everyone has a wonderful time (us and the kids)!

This Monday morning, I am finding myself wondering how now, as an adult, weekends seem much shorter then they did when I was younger? It just doesn't seem fair. Even though Adam had saturday and sunday off this weekend, we had so much to do that the days just flew by. Savannah had cheer camp on Friday, we were on a mad hunt for a black baseball belt here in town (which no one had, but thanks to a friend, we were able to borrow one!) Then saturday we had opening day of baseball (thankfully the rain held out) then cheer performance at the Relay for Life, then back home. I headed out to shop for the last few things we needed for vacation (found some great deals)! Had a blast with Kristy, but think that we scared 2 ladies at Kohls who, I am certain, thought we were on something because of our little giggle fest! Sunday we had to grocery shop for everything that the kids will need while we are gone, and then start packing! That did it, I started getting so nervous! I have never left my kids like this! Yes, I know they are in great hands (thanks mom and dad!) but just nervous! Adam too is getting nervous as he is so protective of our children. Then he called me this morning all worried that the beach will be closed due to last weeks oil rig explosion that is contaminating the Gulf (hopefully not).
So...now I am trying to get all the last things done so I can enjoy the next 3 days with the kids before we embark on our anniversary trip to Mexico. Praying for safe travels, good weather, an enjoyable time for us and that the kids do well without us. I feel so blessed to be able to take this trip and don't want to ruin it with worries, but, I think it's probably the motherly instict we are given...