Queen for a Day

There was a second part to my Valentine gift, as well: a spa day! Yep, I couldn't believe it either - it was a very nice surprise! Dale set up a day of pampering for me at The Villa in Lebanon. It was so nice. I was a little apprehensive about leaving the baby for such a long time (Dale told me it was about 4 hours of treatments), but I was very excited at the thought of relaxing and being pampered. I haven't polished my nails since before JA was born and most days I'm lucky to get a shower and brush my hair!
My day of pampering started with some hydrotherapy. Ahhh, relaxing in a jacuzzi with steam mists and nothing but my thoughts... that kept wandering to what JA was doing. The soak finished, and I went to a room to wait for the massage. Now, for this 'day of pampering,' you are dressed in a robe and slippers. The robe was a bit too small, and the slippers were a tad bit too large; which was an interesting combination. The robe covered everything it needed to while I was standing, but when I sat, well, that was a different story altogether. I had to hold onto the robe and sit in what was probably a very awkward looking position to ensure that I wasn't scarring anyone for life. You can imagine how I felt when I walked into the room and saw two other women sitting there: eek! I gaether my robe around my hips as best as I could and was able to 'keep it all together' until my name was called.
This would be my first professional massage... ever! I was a little nervous because I didn't know what to expect. I knew it was a Swedish massage, but had no idea what that meant. It was wonderful :) She told me I was stressed. I wanted to laugh. Of course I'm stressed - isn't that a prerequisite for mommyhood? Anyway, the massage was very nice, but it did a number on my sinuses. I was very stuffy, but my nose was running. Not to worry, the facial cleared that right up. I think the facial was my favorite part of the day. All the smells and just having someone rub my face was sooo relaxing...
Next up: pedicure and manicure! Again, it was very nice. The nail technician and I talked quite a bit: about our children, husbands, the crazy weather. We were having quite a time when I went to walk down the stairs to go get dressed. Now remember, the slippers were too big and I'd just had a pedicure. She offered me her arm for support while walking down the stairs, but I didn't take it because I didn't need it. Hahaha - wrong! I busted my butt on those stairs :) Luckily, the only thing I hurt was my pride.
My phone had died after the massage so I was unable to check the time (or check on JA). During the manicure, she told me what time it was - I had been there for almost 5 hours!!! I didn't freak out, but it definitely brought me back down to earth. I felt so guilty because I had been having a good time without JA, and I had been away from him for such a long time. I was definitely ready to go and see how my sweet little guy was doing. I couldn't get out to the vehicle quick enough so I could charge my phone and see what he was doing. Of course, he was fine - having fun with his Daddy :) I'm sure he hadn't even noticed that Mommy wasn't there...