What would you do if you had the chance of a lifetime to go on a two-week Mediterranean Cruise (that stops in Italy, Cyprus, Croatia, Egypt, Israel, and Greece)? And what would you do if the price was also once-in-a-lifetime and you could afford it without going into debt?? Now, what would you do if you had this offer, but also had a fifteen-month-old baby boy???
Sigh. I would give my right arm to go next May with my in-laws, but I just don't see it working. :( I feel like crying.
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We're trying to decide too. It feels like this impossible decision. On the one hand, it seems like something we probably can't really afford (being starving students and all) but at the same time it seems like it's an opportunity we can't afford to miss! Choices, choices. And for you, we need to find a precident (sp?) for taking a 15 month old baby on a cruise. I'll scour the internet. :) I don't know if this helps, but if you felt like you could leave Grant for 2 weeks, I'm sure my mom would love a friend!
By all means: GO!!!!! I don't see what the dilemma is??? Are you afraid of leaving Grant? or are you dreading traveling with a 15 month old?? Either way, you could make it work. After all, it is once-in-a-lifetime!!
I admit 2 weeks is a long time to be away from your baby, but we left Amy at 9 months for a week w/Greg's mom. Everyone survived and I'm glad we didn't miss out on our trip. As long as you had someone you trusted to leave him with I'd say GO!!! However I would never travel with a 15 month old...that would not be worth it! Good luck with the decision making!
Holy cow what a wonderful chance to see some amazing places. Having been to Italy I would go back so fast. It was beautiful there. Ben and I have been wanting to do a cruise like that for a long time we just haven't had the funds to do so without going into debt. If you can do it without going into debt that would be awesome. As for leaving or taking Grant it would be hard either way. I left my boys for 15 days and that was so hard for me but I am so grateful that I didn't take them too because it would have made the trip not nearly as enjoyable as it was. It is a hard decision to make (having done it). My best advice would be to pray and get the guidance that you deserve to have. Either way let me know what you decide.
Oh, my goodness that is so hard! I would have a hard time deciding to. It's hard too because you don't know how he will be by then. But it would be great to take that opportunity if your family could help you with Grant. Good luck and keep us posted what you decide!
By the way I love your scrapbook pages, you do such a good job, they are cute!
Wow, very cool opportunity....If you decide to go and need a babysitter, we would be willing to take Grant while you are gone....
as long as the souvenirs are right! (j/k)
I haven't read everyone else's comments, but... GO!!! Are you afraid of leaving Grant, or taking him with you? I wish you guys would just come over here, get comfy with us, and leave him here or pass him around (a few days here and there) while you're gone, if you don't want to take him with you. If you do take him, 15 months is a good age to do it.
Send Grant to stay with us. We will totally take him for 2 weeks! Carter would love having a playmate...so I know the chances of you actually doing this are slim to non...but the offer stands!
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