Well, sheer terror has set in (relax, it's not a negative post).

From the comfort of my MacBook tonight I booked a 4 day vacation for myself and S to San Diego for next month. Flying in, nice beachfront hotel with a staircase to the beach, a few pools. Why sheer terror? I have never done anything like this before without XW. This will be the first time I have flown with him alone, first hotel stay alone with him....first vacay alone with him period.....first time I have ever taken him out of state on my own....it's gonna be something else, for sure.

The way I figure, I really want to start focusing on experiences with him - I haven't done much of that with him at all....especially since bomb date. He is only gonna be three once, and I don't want to p*ss away anymore time waiting for his mama to want to join us and be part of our family. It's time to do it on my own. And yes, I am scared and don't know if I am prepared, but we will have fun regardless.

Sea World (he loves animals), Lego Land....all sorts of stuff. He will enjoy it. I haven't told XW yet.....I am curious as to how that will hit her. My guess is that she will be unmoved - no matter, it's done. It's happening.

Crimson