My husband has been out of town for 4 days. Not a long time, in the grand scheme of things, I know. (Kudos to all you single moms and those with husbands gone for extended periods of time.) I've come to realize several things as he goes out of town every couple of months.
1 - I can watch movies like "High School Musical" with my kids without making my hubby suffer through them.
2 - We can eat Tuna Salad or Bean Burritos for dinner. (No real meat for a quick main dish, which is good considering there's no one to help corral or entertain the kids while I'm making dinner).
3 - There's no running or biking in the early mornings to exercise. (I'm pretty sure DCFS would be all over that if I left my little kids home alone for 30 minutes.)
4 - Bedtime always takes longer when there's only 1 parent.
5 - I miss my husband terribly.
I've learned that the days go pretty much the same as always when my husband's out of town. He's usually at work then anyway. Even the evenings are not always that different, as he is gone at least one night a week for meetings. I don't necessarily miss the extra help or break; I just miss him. I miss his companionship after the kids are all asleep in bed and I have an hour or two to myself. I can certainly be productive during that time, but it sure isn't as fun. When he gets back late tonight, I'll have to refrain from singing "I'm So Glad When Daddy Comes Home." It's a great reminder to me of how much I love my husband and enjoy spending time with him.
On the Road to Emmaus
9 months ago
You know you are on facebook too much when you keep searching for the like button on blogger. :) but i like this post. sorry you miss your hubby, but what a sweet tribute to him. :) good luck making it through! wish i was there to play!
ReplyDeleteRight there with ya. Funny they seem to be traveling around the same time frequently. Maybe they're meeting up and watching goofy 70's movies together somewhere ;)
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