Merry Christmas!

I just wanted to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas! (Also wanted to say thanks for the separation anxiety comments; they were very helpful. Makenna and I both did very well during our time apart, and it was great to have some Husband and Wife time.)

Separation Anxiety

Is it normal for first-time moms to have separation anxiety?

John and I are scheduled to leave later on this afternoon to visit a school several hours away, and will be gone overnight. This will be my first night being away from Makenna since she was born. I feel like I should be ready and excited to have a little bit of a break, but I can't help but be nervous and anxious about leaving her. Makenna will be staying with my mom while we are gone, and although I know that Makenna loves my mom, and I trust her (my mom) 100%, I can't help but worry about whether she will be able to sleep okay in a strange house and bed, if she will eat okay, whether or not she will think that we have abandoned her, etc...

I know that I will enjoy being able to spend some alone time with John, and I just hope that I can relax enough not to ruin it. Is this normal, or am I just ridiculous?