This weekend, my husband and I are taking our first trip as a couple since our son was born. The thought of a vacation is awesome and anxiety-inducing at the same time. In fact, I wonder if I'm more anxious about being apart from Kellan than he is.

My husband and I have been away individually for a few days at a time and we've taken one overnight trip where we were back in less than 24 hours, but this is the first time we are getting on a plane without our son. We've been preparing him for a couple of weeks, assuring him that he will have a great time with his grandmother and that we will be in touch.

Kellan has expressed that he wants to go with us, but in the past few days he seems less nervous about us leaving. Now that his grandmother is in town and preschool has started, he has other people and activities to occupy him. It's a huge relief that he's not clinging. Of course, it can still happen just before we walk out the door, but I hope that preparing him the best we can will help ease any anxiety. I've prepped my mom on his daily routine, stocked the refrigerator with favorite foods, and planned his schedule so he is busy doing something fun each day we are gone.

I found a great checklist of things to do before parents leave for a trip. We know he is in capable and loving hands. I'm determined to look forward to our special getaway as much as I look forward to coming home at the end of our vacation.

Did your child melt down when you went on your first getaway weekend?