I left!

Its true, I did. I left all 4 of my babies behind and I went to get refueled. I went with my girl-in-laws to a Woman of Joy conference in OK city. It was pretty much NOT easy for me to walk out the door. I've left the kids, and had Nat there with me, and I've left Nat and had the kids with me... but leaving all 4 of them was a whole nother ball park and a first for me. When I walked outta the bathroom, ready to leave and the 4 of them were sitting on the floor holding hands ready to pray for me as I left, I lost it. I tried my best to hold it together but when I walked out to that It pretty much did me in. I'm a big baby when it comes to those 4.

I survived... and so did they! Everyone was pretty shocked that Nat took them for 4 days but he is a trooper... and it was pretty much nothing for him. Deep down inside I really wanted him to need me to come back because he just couldn't handle it anymore..

Ok... that possibly sounded rude and mean.... lemme back up a bit, you may remember this post long ago about how I married a "perfect" guy. So, I thought this will be the opportunity that he will need me and I will come to the rescue for the FIRST time in our 5 years of being together.... and we would live happily ever after. WRONG. I came back and if he did feel overwhelmed and needing me.. he sure didn't show it or tell me. So, he continues his streak of being Mr. Perfect.

He did, however, tell me he was gonna put pictures up on Facebook so I can see what they've been doing.... and that he never did. Matter of fact, these are the only 2 pictures he took.

It was so good to come home! I got home around 1 am and Madelynn woke up and her face just lit up and she ran to me and wrapped her arms around my neck and held on tight for probably about 3 minutes. Not even kidding. It was pretty heart warming. Payton came in our room that next morning and kinda did a double take when she saw me and her smile just got real big and she ran to me and said MAMA!! It was sweet. Little man was excited to see me too. They had a lot of trouble sleeping while I was away so poor Nat was pretty tired! They have since got back to their normal sleeping routine. I know they were all just so thrown off that I was gone.

It was great for me to get away. Have some "Girl time" with my awesome In-laws. Eat some yummy food that I didn't cook. Have someone clean and make my bed for me. Do a little shopping... and more than anything it was nice to be ministered to by some awesome people of God. We heard Sarah Palin speak. Kay Arthur brought the house down and spoke some truth. Karen Kinsbury... whew, that lady. That's another post for another day. Great, great weekend!