"Its okay big brothers here"

      My husband and I had this opportunity to go to a couples retreat, he mentioned it and I blew it off immediately BC of child care and being away from our kids all weekend. Wasn't going to happen. We went to an FRG meeting (for the army) and the couples retreat was mentioned again. "Its at a beautiful resort, couples activities, interactive class, free child care, all weekend paid it will be a fun weekend." Said the army Chaplin.
       The first thing I wanted to know was about the child care. Would the kids be at the resort with us? Would they stay with us? Who is watching them? Would they take a child who is enrolled in EFMP? As we were getting the answers we found the kids would be on the floor right below while we were in class.They did accept EFMP they were certified, and registered at CYS. And the kids would stay in the resort with us. I was game! It was my husband and I 5 year wedding anniversary and mothers day. What could be better? The resort was beautiful!
     I knew Dylan would be fine. I was worried about Mason, he has gotten to the age of separation anxiety and  didn't like strangers. We signed the kids in, then both Mike and I brought Mason and Dylan in the room. Dylan ran off because he saw toys he had yet to get his hands on. We laid Mason in a playpen because I figured that would be better then handing him off to a complete stranger then walking out of the room. We talked to him told him we were going to a class, and we would be back soon. He was fine. I talked to one of the ladies, told her Mason HAS to be on oxygen if he falls asleep, I explained how much he needed and how it worked. I also told her if he got to upset to call me or if she had ANY questions call me!
      This was the longest Mason was away from me and with complete strangers. I was nervous to say the least. I checked my phone a million times within the first class (which was 5 hours long) but nothing, no call, no text. When we went to pick him up he was being held and content. The lady told me she has not put him down since I brought him. I felt bad but expected it at the same time. She said when she first picked him up he started fussing and screamed for almost 15 minutes,she finally got him calmed down or she was about to call me. After he calmed down she couldn't put him down.
      We spent the rest of the day eating delicious food, and swimming with the kids. The next day didn't go much easier they had the same problem. During a 10 minute break I went and checked on him. The lady asked "I don't mind holding him but how do I put him down?" I brought his favorite toy, got down on my hands and knees played with him a few minutes to ease him into being on the floor, then headed for the door. When I picked him up she said "He did great!!! He played well."
     On the first day of childcare we told Dylan that Mason might get scared because hes never away from mommy and daddy. We also told him that if Mason is crying to maybe just go to him and let him see your face so hes not too scared.  The third day I went to pick the boys up and Dylan had Mason in his lap playing with him. Which wasn't unusual Dylan loves to play, hold, touch his brother. The lady said She almost called me again but Dylan heard him crying then came over and said "heyyy Mason its okay big brothers here" then they heard Mason giggling. She continued to tell me how sweet Dylan was to his brother because Dylan would check on Mason every time he would cry, through the whole weekend.
      I had my doubts, worries, and concerns for child care but we made it through. I'm a mom what can I say?