Mommy and Daddy had a date night tonight. They told me ahead of time and answered all my questions about what would happen. At first I was worried that they wouldn’t come home but they ensured me that they would come home the next day. Then I asked why only Mommy and Daddy were going to stay at the hotel for date night. They explained that Mommy and Daddy needed time just by themselves and also that it would be a good chance for me to spend time with Nana and Papa. I was well informed about what was going to happen and was a very good boy in understanding and allowing it to happen.
Then it was time for me to head back to Nana and Papa’s house while Mommy and Daddy stayed at the hotel. I didn’t fight it or complain, but I did burst into tears. The thought of being away from Mommy and Daddy overwhelmed me. I was very sad. Daddy told me that it was okay to feel sad. Feeling sad is a natural emotion. In understood. He said it was okay for me to cry if I wanted to. So I did. But just a bit. I didn’t protest or anything. I just went along with everything, but crying and teary-eyed. We got to the car and I gave Mommy and Daddy one last hug. They got me in my carseat without any trouble and then we said goodbye. Then I drove off with Nana and Papa. Although I was teary eyed all the way home, I stopped crying before we were off the hotel property.
I dozed off just as we reached a store but I woke up when we parked. Nana and Papa wanted to take me to pick out a toy. I had been asking for a teddy bear for quite some time. But there wasn’t a great selection of teddy bears and I discovered the car section. So I picked out a toy car instead. There was a nifty three-piece set but I chose a simple ambulance instead.
We got home and I went right to playing with my new ambulance. I played until dinner time and then I had great dinner. I ate a lot. I had leftover pineapple pizza for dinner and six servings of salad with the dressing that Papa likes.
After dinner I watched a movie with Nana and Papa until it was time to start my bedtime routine. I had already had a bath at the hotel so all I had to do before bed was read books and brush my teeth. As usual, Nana read me several books. Then after brushing my teeth it was time for bed. Nana asked me if I wanted to sleep in my bed or in Nana and Papa’s bed. I chose Nana and Papa’s bed but I insisted on sleeping on the side instead of in the middle between them. I tossed and turned a bit before I settled down and fell asleep. And I didn’t wake up until morning. It was a nice long sleep.
It was my first night away from Mommy and Daddy and I did great! I didn’t cry at all and didn’t give Nana and Papa a hard time at all. I was a good little boy. I didn’t even ask about Mommy and Daddy. Of course I missed them and was thinking about them, but I didn’t need to ask about them because they told that I would see them tomorrow so I had nothing to worry about. As Nana put it, I was a champ!