While You're Away: Day 3 & 4 Crazy busy!

The 3rd and 4th day you've been gone we have been busy. But also we were able to communicate a lot, so I don't have a whole lot to write to you about. Mostly some pictures and some cute things Jackson said.

Kisses for daddy

Day 3:

I only had one thing to do today, go to the store for a few things and get gas. The morning didn't turn out how I had planned and we ended up going out after nap time in the late afternoon. But you already know about all that! In fact, I pretty much filled you in on everything about today, but one thing. I noticed when I was writing down the few things I needed to get from the store, for a split second I wanted to text you and ask you if there was anything you needed while I was there :( that made me sad.

The good news is that I'm crying a lot less about missing you, usually it's about being alone with both kids and chaos. Our sweet little boy has been acting out an awful lot this week. I don't know if I can attribute that to you leaving and all the changes in routines, but that might be it.

Lunch

As always, I miss you so incredibly much! I know that our communication is going to be a lot less once you actually start working, so I am grateful for being able to text you and talk to you throughout the day. I know that won't be the case after Monday.

LOVE YOU! 3 days down, 62 to go!

Day 4:

Today we had big plans! We were going to the zoo and to our friend, Cheyenne's birthday party. As you know, the morning was a struggle and we got a much later start than planned. As with the day before I got to talk with you and text with you often so you pretty much know all about how today went. And you know that I about lost my mind! I decided that tomorrow we will stay home and try and recover. Jackson has been trying my patience. Sam has been struggling with sleep (but our new plan is working). So I do see hope for some kind of normalcy in the future.

A couple things I wanted to remember to tell you about today:
Jackson told me at breakfast, "Mom, if you sit on a chair with a spider on it, don't sit on it." LOL. He always cracks me up with what can only be called his, Jacksonisms. You know what I mean by that, I'm sure.

Also, when we finally got on the road to the zoo I turned on the VBS CD that the boys love. That first song, you know the one, started playing and as soon as Sam heard the music he said, "HOOH" and he and Jackson were taking turns going, "HOOH". It was so adorable and it made me laugh out loud and smile and the struggles of the morning didn't seem so bad.

The last thing of the day was at dinner time. You know I cooked, finally, and that was nice. And at dinner Jackson said to me, "Mom, I wish you could make dinner for daddy." I wish that too. He has no idea how much I miss our family dinners. I sat in your seat last night and we had a pretty nice time, but you were definitely missed.

Ready to go!

Yesterday I was so busy and I was so exhausted I didn't have time to cry about missing you. But I always miss you. I love you so much. And here's some more pictures I don't think I had already sent you...