This weekend is the vacation that we've planned for nearly a year now. It's short, only Thursday through Sunday, but it's the very first time that my husband and I have gone out of town together since we've had the birds. I'm a mess over leaving them and the other animals.

They will all be well taken care of and I've done all preparations - everyone has new toys, clean cages, food for every meal is portioned out, long written instructions, etc. I know everything will be fine, but my gosh my nerves are racing. Half excitement of the trip, half worries and guilt for leaving my babies.

I cried putting them back in cages this evening because I knew it was the last time they'd be out til Sunday - this is the longest they've ever been caged since they've been in this house. That alone kills me. I cried putting them to bed.

I cried when Dave laughed at the bottom paragraph on my written instructions - my mother in law has instructions to come here in the event that something happens to both Dave and me. I don't have any godparronts set up yet, and I know I should, but I don't yet. Not a single person in my family is a bird person, they are all either scared of them or they dislike them. If my niece were older I would will them to her, but she is only 13. So my instructions for the time being are to come here and I'm hoping that you guys would at least help to find them a loving home with a knowledgeable bird person (my guys would be more than lucky to live with any of you, but I just haven't spoken to anyone personally about this - Jac you know you'd be at the top of the list if you were to want two more trouble makers lol and a princess). Gosh here I go again gettin' all watery.

So anyways, I know I know, stop thinking the worst and think about the funtimes ahead this weekend. I am really, but the other stuff is in my head too. I need to sleep - we're leaving early, I need to put my bag together (but I am packed really, it's just still spread out - and I way overpacked as usual lol), and I need to sleep off this headache.

Good night, and I'll see y'all in a few days

I am sure everything is fine. Enjoy your trip.

You are being paranoid Sarah.
I do understand though.

After being in the hospital so many times over the past few years...Now I have it set up so that my grandaughter will inherit the fids. Katie is only nine but she already knows how to care for them.

They will be fine Sarah! I am always nervous like you and leave a million pages of instructions. With our last vacation I actually made our friend sit down and I read the instructions out loud, lol. Enjoy your trip! They will be fine!

The first time you leave them is the hardest! Who is watching them?

Once you call and hear that they're all ok, you'll feel fine.

Have a great trip.

sarah, i can totally understand your concerns.... everybody's like that. i even went crazy when BF had valo while i was at the conference and called multiple times daily (the first question always being "how's the boy?").

they'll be fine - you'll probably be more out of the loop than they will... just be prepared that they might let you know of their disapproval of leaving them alone for a few days

They'll be fine Sarah- it'll be harder on you than on them! Have a good trip!