Eric is on a 12 day trip to India and Japan (can anyone guess why?) and so I've been playing single parent lately. Definitely not one of my favorite things to do, but we're managing. The first few days are usually the toughest, as I'm overwhelmed with the extra responsibilities (feeding and taking Berkeley out, trying to remember to take the trash and recycling out on Mondays and Thursdays, cooking dinner without someone to entertain the kids, and handling the nightly routine of dishes, bath, story, and bed time on my own, etc). But really the worst of it is just not having someone to share my day... the highs and the lows, what new skills the kids are learning, or fits they've been pitching. Oh and the weekends. I miss the time we have together as a family and it stinks when Saturday and Sunday just feel like every other day of the week... except without playgroups or other activities, because our friends are having family time like we usually do.
But... all of that being said, it hasn't been so bad this time. As Chase and Siena both grow older, they are becoming better friends to each other, and to me. I certainly don't lack conversation (although it's not highly intellectual, but that's okay!) and I never feel lonely during the day time anymore. And I try to keep things simple while Eric's gone: no elaborate meals (lots of spaghetti, tacos, and Chick-fil-a!) and lots of time just playing outside. We've been fortunate enough to have other families to eat dinner with some nights and that's always a nice change, whether we're at their house or they're at ours.
As much as I miss Eric and can't wait for him to get back, I love my time with these two. They are definitely my little buddies.
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Feeling your pain girlfriend. Praying God gives you strength, endurance and dependence on Him while Eric is gone! Love you!
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