The lessons of time apart

As you may or may not know Josh Has been out of state for almost 12 weeks for work.. We have had a one week visit in that time... What I have gained from this is not what I expected
   
The kids...this is not the hardest part of being alone, 3 kids that I have been a stay at home mom to most of their lives is the same routine regardless of who else is home. Get up, go to school, come home ,eat dinner its groundhog day for the most part.....being the only disciplinarian just stinks

The house...not to bad, kids can clean and do dishes..no one else to cook downside

ME... I have a really good time with my husband we laugh A LOT, we talk A LOT  we  went 2 years without cable, him being gone the dish was back within 2 weeks. I am bored and lonely. We have never spent more than a few weeks apart in our 14 years,  so this was a challenge

What I have learned, that dropping him off and watching him go through security and into the terminal is hard it makes my cry and is a sad day, however waiting for him to come down that escalator into pick up is exciting and makes my heart race in anticipation.  No matter if we disagree or argue, at the end of the day he is still the person I want to read the paper and drink coffee with on a Sunday morning.

I have also come to APPRECIATE even more the AMAZING support system that I have here in California. I may not have blood family right here but I have a family of wonderful friends who truly care for us and have helped with anything I have needed. These women are TRUE friends they listen when I need someone to talk to , they help with pick up or drop off or anything else I might need. I am so Thankful for you all and Especially my wifey, who knew I would come to California to find a best friend from BOSTON!!!!

the great swimsuit debate 2012

With boys you buy trunks and move on maybe throw on a rash guard, not with girls ugh!! Thalia has worn a 1 piece swimsuit since the begining. I see all the babies with there little chubbies in bikinis however we just never did that. I think its a choice that for us was not intentional but became that way. Thalia the last few summers as she spends more time with friends has been buggin to get a bikini. although super cute, I just felt she had plenty of years ahead and that she could wait. We agreed to meet in the middle a tankini it is