We're off to New York City for a few days! We're going to do a bit of sightseeing, some home decor shopping, some secret missioning, some birthday celebrating, and hopefully getting to meet Mrs.Limestone for coffee & chat. I love meeting fellow bloggers and she is one of my faves.
Last time I was in New York, I was pregnant (though I didn't know it) and this time I will be child-free (but definitely missing my little Chloe!). It will be the first time we've left her behind. Wish Grandma & Grandpa luck... these days, Chloe is exerting her rights as a toddler by refusing to eat, refusing to sleep, throwing things, and leaving a trail of messiness behind her. At least potty training is going quick and easy so that's a silver lining!

I must admit I will enjoy these few days without the babe. You know, carefree days where we don't have to worry if the restaurant has a high chair, where we schedule our sightseeing around nap time, and tuck ourselves into bed by 8pm. I will enjoy lingering over a romantic dinner with my husband, catching glimpses of who we used to be. And if we feel like it, we'll take long slow walks in the snow, stopping to peek in store windows, sitting on benches and starting conversations with "remember that time when we...". Our little one has a knack for wearing us out these days, so it will be good to inflate the sails again, catch our breath, refresh and renew. What better place to get reinvigorated than the city that never sleeps. New York, here we come!