Well, I have figured out our limit for time apart from Graham that we can handle. It's about 4 full days.
Morning 3, Eden woke up asking for Daddy. This morning, number 4, she woke up asking for Daddy and upset. She was mumbling " airp'ane, daddy, work" and pouting -- so pitiful. We did make it out of the house bathed and dressed in time for church, thankfully, since I was leading the Sunday school lesson. On the way to church she was in a good mood. All was quiet in the back until I heard her starting to hum "happy, know it, clap hands *clap* *clap*" -- that was too cute! Wonder how long songs have been going through her mind.
But, she lost it when I dropped her off in the nursery, which she hasn't done in a long time. I think the 4 full days of not having Graham and Eden really starting to feel unsettled without him here hit her this morning. Nap time was a 10-minute meltdown, but thankfully she is asleep now. Let's hope she sleeps a long time.
So, we met most of my goals for the past few days -- eat successfully {wonderful husband left frozen casseroles}, teach classes {both @ LSU and Sunday School}, have some fun with Eden and not completely melt down. Nothing else was on my to-do list, and that was a good thing.
5 o'clock cannot come soon enough.
Isn't it amazing how much we count on them? I have so much respect for those who do it on their own--I don't think I'd make it. And isn't it even more wonderful that our girls have such great relationships with their daddies! It will help them so much as they grow up! Glad you survived :)
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