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Gratituesday: Kidless

May 27, 2013 by Laura 14 Comments

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We didn’t plan it. Somehow it just happened.

Our two oldest boys headed out for a mission trip with our church youth group. Our two youngest boys stayed back with grandparents after Memorial Day festivities. That leaves us at home with exactly…zero children.

None. No kids. At our house. For four days.

Whatever shall we do with ourselves? ;)

We’ll likely spend our time balancing work on big projects (Matt painting the house, me writing away on a new ebook and eCourse) with sitting and relaxing together. We may actually have conversations that don’t end with dangling paragraphs left unfinished.

I’m pretty sure I have no idea how to cook for just two people. I am quite certain the house is way too quiet. And the laundry pile? It is freakishly small.

But this gift of time is one that we’ll cherish together while our kids are having a blast away from home. Then, come Friday, we will welcome all the noise back into our house, along with a week’s worth of mission trip laundry, extra kids to feed (cousins are coming!), and a mad dash to get our oldest straight off to Leadership Camp.

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Comments

  1. Laura S. says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:01 pm

    I remember you mentioning this in Colo Spgs… Yay!! You both will love the time alone together! And you will be ready for the kids to come back, with renewed energy and a stronger marriage. Enjoy!

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  2. Michelle says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    Four days with no children…wow! As a mom of 5, I can’t imagine! Enjoy this precious time with your husband!

    Long time follower, 1st time linking up! Love your site!!!

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  3. Elisha says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:20 pm

    Enjoy, and remeber the best thing you can do for your children is take care of your marriage

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  4. Julie Hayes says

    May 28, 2013 at 4:36 am

    Enjoy your time together this week!

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  5. Gertrude says

    May 28, 2013 at 4:42 am

    Thanks for hosting this link-up ! Have a very blessed day and enjoy the time off with your hubby.

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  6. Jill Roper says

    May 28, 2013 at 5:15 am

    What a huge blessing Laura. SO thankful you get to spend some real alone time. As far as the food, good luck with cooking for just 2. Now that takes superwoman abilities! :)

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  7. Jessica says

    May 28, 2013 at 5:22 am

    mine are 5, 3, 1…. I would be happy with just 24 hours of no kids to nap, eat a hot meal, and enjoy a full conversation with my husband as well. My day will come at some point I’m sure. :) At that point we’d probably end up with baby #4 as a result. ha ha :)

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  8. OneMommy says

    May 28, 2013 at 5:48 am

    Thanks so much for hosting! Have a great week!

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  9. Fletcher R. says

    May 28, 2013 at 6:15 am

    Enjoy your time together! The first time my husband took all 3 kids away to go camping I was absolutely lost!! I drove around town trying to do errands and I could hardly remember where I was. When I called my Mom, she just laughed at me. Hopefully, you won’t forget where you are while the boys are gone :)

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  10. jayme @ No Regrets Living says

    May 28, 2013 at 10:04 am

    I cook for 2 people right now – we have a 1-year-old son, but he doesn’t factor into my cooking very often. My advice: make smaller batches and make stuff you like since leftovers are your friend! What a fun challenge to have for a little while!

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  11. Lisa @ HappyinDoleValley says

    May 28, 2013 at 10:48 am

    Such a treat when that time alone comes, isn’t it? Thanks for hosting, Laura!

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  12. Charlotte Moore says

    May 28, 2013 at 11:58 am

    ENJOY the quietness and all that goes with NO KIDS. Hahahaha!!!

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  13. Melissa @ Mamagreen.net says

    May 28, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    If you’re like us, you end up talking about the kids even when you have time to yourselves…..or missing them by the last day of it!

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  14. Rebecca says

    May 29, 2013 at 5:51 pm

    We will be having a similar week this summer when both of our boys, who are autistic, will be at respite camp for 5 days and our daughter is being shipped out to grandma’s house. I can’t wait!!!!!

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