My husband had to suddenly leave town for about five days a couple weeks ago, which of course I dislike. In fact, it just downright sucks.<\/p>\n
I start to think crazy things when it is just the kids and I at night and I can never fall asleep until pretty late. What if someone were to break in? What would I do? Whose room would I go into first? How could we escape? Would I try to fight back? What if my phone didn’t work?<\/p>\n
Am I alone with these thoughts? Am I paranoid? Sometimes I think so.<\/p>\n
But then sometimes I think I hear things from my bedroom while I am lying there in the dark and my heart skips a beat. I immediately check the monitors to see if someone is lurking in my children’s rooms before I realize it is something like the dogs \u00a0moving around in the kitchen.<\/p>\n
My kids also seem to ALWAYS get sick or are extra hard on me while my husband is away.<\/p>\n
For example, at 3.5-4 months old Calvin decided to wake up every 1.5 hours throughout the night while The Hubby was away for eight days. I was a complete mess and decided sleep training the kid was my only means for survival.<\/p>\n
Another time, Gwyneth got the worst flu bug I have ever seen. Lethargic. Super pukey. Limp. Pale. A mess. And she puked for a solid two days straight. Thank goodness my in-laws were able to help me with that scenario.<\/p>\n
This last time, Calvin got an ear infection and diarrhea.<\/p>\n
Why? Why does this happen ONLY when he is gone?<\/p>\n
It’s also lonely. Don’t get me wrong, the kids keep me plenty busy, but not having an adult to talk to in the evenings is just that; lonely.<\/p>\n
The ONLY perks to him being away are that I don’t end up cooking big dinners. The kids will eat whatever and I usually eat cereal. Like for every meal. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Repeat. It’s been made clear that I don’t particularly enjoy cooking, so this is a plus for me.<\/p>\n
I also get to watch whatever I would like on the TV in the evenings. Real Housewives? Check. Kourtney and Kim Take Miami? Check. Lifetime Movies? Check.<\/p>\n
Buuuuuuuuuut….. those pale in comparison to having the husband home.<\/p>\n
No one to help with anything. No one to talk to. No one to love on.<\/p>\n
Is there anything you do differently when your loved one is out of town? I’m curious. Things to make your life easier? Things different than the norm?<\/p>\n
Hope you are having a happy Thursday!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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