Leaving

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It's been another tough week around here. It seems like we're in a season of dealing with some tough things as a family. To top it off, Pat was out of town for work, I spent the week trying to get ready to leave tomorrow, and yesterday Gabe finally succumbed to Hand, Foot and Mouth. It was not the topper I needed this week... Thank goodness that my parents have been in town this week because I'm not sure how I would have functioned without them.

Tomorrow morning Pat and I are leaving the kids with my parents for a week so that we can go on an adventure. I surprised Pat with this trip three months ago for his birthday and I had no idea how badly he and I would need to get away when I booked the tickets. That said, this is the longest I will have been away from Gabe since he was born. I ran the Klondike a few weeks ago, but that was only three days and he was with Pat. I was already struggling with this and now he's sick. Oh my word. I know he's in good hands and my parents will take great care of him, but still. Tonight I put him to bed and then completely fell apart. I can't believe I'm not going to see that sweet little face for another week.

I mean, how can you resist this sweet little guy, when he wants to do this all day???


I'll be fine once we get going. But right now I'm struggling.


 

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