Relaxation - I Forgot it Existed

I feel a little guilty saying this, but I am currently Aiden-free and loving it. Don't get me wrong, I love my baby more than what may be a healthy amount, but this thing called relaxing is absolutely wonderful.
Let me explain how this came to be...
I had managed to dodge the cold/flu season up until this point, which is quite a miracle considering how many sick people I was around, all the germy money I deal with on a daily basis, and my immune system being low after having Aiden. Apparently living together causes Tom and my germs to mix and mingle a little more, so I officially caught his sickness. I was miserable yesterday morning and Aiden woke up with a small fever (which we still don't know the source of), so I decided to call into work. In a pool of exhaustion, I decided to hike it over to my mom's house so she could spend some quality time with her grandson while I slept (win-win situation!) Around 5 o'clock she entertained the idea of keeping him overnight which at first I was completely against. After thinking about it, though, I decided that a brief sleep-over might not be so bad for anybody involved. Aiden loves spending time with his granparents (and his puppy Zoe) - especially when it's at the house he used to live in and feels the most comfortable in. I needed some serious R&R, and my parents needed some serious Aiden time. I left at 6:30 knowing that he'd be going to sleep soon and I'd be seeing him right away in the morning.

Now, for a list of all the wonderful things that happened between then and now:

• Tom and I ate dinner together, at the same time, without having to rush because Aiden was tired of not being held and entertained
• We got a few things organized, together, without having to stop constantly to console a crying Aiden
• I laid in bed and read a book while Tom played the xBox
• I fell asleep by 9:30, even after doing all the above listed
• I slept in until 9am and didn't feel guilty about it
• I was able to go about my leisurely pace and do whatever I wanted after waking up without being interrupted
• I got a nice shower in and took my time doing my hair and makeup
• I still had another full hour to sit, do nothing, write in this blog, watch TV, etc.

Basically, I returned to life as it was pre-baby. This was the first time I was able to truly relax since having him because all of the other times I've felt guilty for leaving him and missed him terribly.

I am now awaiting his return, which will put an end to all of this wonderfulness - but I'm excited to see his wonderfulness in exchange.

Hurray for relaxing!!!