Sweet Sixteen

Tomorrow afternoon Matt and I leave for our first weekend trip alone in over 21 months!  We are heading out to a B&B in a quaint town that is 1 1/2 hours away from Austin.  Half of me is ecstatic to spend quality time with my husband, lounging around and enjoy the libations at the Fredricksburg Food and Wine Festival - and, the other half of me is soo very sad.  In my head, I know it is healthy to separate from your child. It will be refreshing for Matt and I to spend time together without distractions.  But when we pull out of the driveway tomorrow will Grace understand all of this?  Or will she think that we just left her and aren't coming back?  Will she miss her Mama and Dada?  Will she have fun? Will she be okay without us? All of these questions running through my head because of a 48 hour trip.

Yesterday, Matt, Grace and I were sitting at home hanging out -  Grace relaxing on top of Matt like he is is her own personal recliner.  Conversation begins:

Me: Are you sad about leaving Grace this weekend?
Matt: a little but she's going to have fun with your parents.  She'll be fine! 
Me:  I guess it will be weird not having around....
Matt: Yea but its only for 2 days
Me: I know, but what are we are going to do when she goes off to college?? (breaks down)
Matt:  Are you crying? (giggling at me) 
Me: (in between tears)  yes, I don't want her to leave us.
Matt: We don't need to worry about that for another 16 years.

And in my head I know we have 16 years to prepare but in my heart, 16 years is not enough.