Three (or more) hours away from baby? Will I enjoy myself?

Dad and I have a conflict of interest going on today. Every Sunday, we take baby to his mom's for the afternoon. It's her only day off of work, and she really looks forward to it. Today, my younger brother is in town for St. Patrick's Day. I only see him a few times a year. My family and I are all going out to dinner at a classy restaurant... ...Without baby. Dad has decided to take him to my MIL and meet up with us later. She bought Similac ready-to-feed or some crap, and is fully prepared to care for the baby in my absence. (Before everyone jumps on me, I don't own a pump and I am comfortable with the one-time formula feeding). This is the first time I will be away from my baby, with the exception of two dental appointments, during which my mom took over and he slept the whole time. Will I be able to enjoy myself? Baby has not left my side for two months. This is also the first time I'm not wearing nursing attire.
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I think whether you enjoy yourself or not is going to be up to you. If you trust your mother in law and have faith in her ability to care for your child, you probably will be able to relax a bit. If you worry about leaving your baby, then you may not be enjoy it as much. Another concern that I would have if I were in that situation is that you are going to be gone for a few hours with out an opportunity to nurse. I would suggest nursing right before you leave and then right when you get back to prevent some engorgement. Also consider that your baby may not really take to formula well, so this would be a good option to deal with that as well. One idea could be to see if you can talk your family into going out to eat at a restaurant that would allow you to take your baby with you. A classy place is nice, but they are your family and hopefully would understand that you would rather be somewhere that your baby can be as well. Another option could be to try to schedule your dinner later in the evening so that your baby may be more inclined to sleep most of the time. Either way, I suggest you do what you can actively to make sure that you are going to be able to relax and enjoy yourself. Good luck! Oh, and if it makes you feel any better, I understand about throwing pumps across the room. I hated pumping, especially when my pump didn't work as well as it should, it was 2 in the morning etc. Edit: It sounds like everything is working out well for you. I hope you enjoyed yourself!
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