Isaac has been in Atlanta for the past four days and should be traveling home even as we speak. Let's list the things we've learned from this little adventure, shall we?
1. I don't function well as a single parent. At all. I try not to take for granted the million things Isaac does on a daily basis (dishes, Sammy's bath, diapers when he's home) but man. HIGH-lighted.
2. Sammy doesn't sleep well. He misses his routine with daddy. Even getting to sleep in mommy and daddy's bed didn't do the trick very well.
3. I don't sleep well. A habit formed while Isaac was on overnights while we lived in San Diego. You can hear ALL sorts of noises at night when you are alone.
4. I carry my stress in my neck on a regular basis, but with him gone, the stress goes right to my stomach. I'm such a fun nervous person.
5. I don't cook. Which, uh, may contribute negatively to #4.
I didn't used to be quite this pathetic; I'm not sure what happened. I'll blame it on still liking my husband and seriously missing him when he's not around. I've told him many times that we have to die together because I can't be alone for years on end with him gone first. I'm too much of a wuss...Ok, so I'd BE fine, but I wouldn't like it!
8 clever comments:
My husband's gone too, but I've got 11 more days to go. He's traveled enough that it doesn't really freak me out any more. I mean, I miss him, but I can usually get to sleep fine. I miss his help, too. He almost always bathes the youngest and we alternate bedtime and a bunch of other stuff. The sacrifices we have to make to have an income. Sheesh.
T-are you feeling any better this morning? What time are you leaving for SL? Sorry I can't keep Sammy for you!
Isaac doesn't have to travel much does he? Joe had to go to Connecticut for a few days and I am dreading it! Single parenting is not for me either. I get mean and grumpy.
Love it! It's always intersting when they leave for awhile and you've forgotten how to function all by yourself. And i agree, when did that happen?
Tom promised me he'll live one day longer than me. I'm gonna hold him to it.
I have all the same symptoms when I'm left alone for a night!!! ya it hits you when you realize how dependent you are on your husband, but it's always nice to miss them.
I find the first night is always the hardest. Single parenting is definitely NOT for me either.
It's hard when the kids are small. Now if my husband is gone for a couple days I enjoy myself staying up way late reading and being able to sprawl across the entire bed.
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