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March 10, 2004

My trip:
I left for Boston on Monday March 1st, my plane left at 6am so I had to be at the airport for 4:30am. I left before B woke up, M got up when I was waiting for the Cab which I think was great for her, but because Brennen isn't a morning person, having me leave with little to no fan fare was the right thing to do.

I called and left a message with the kids from Toronto (our original direct flight from Ottawa was cancelled so we flew to TO then to Boston. The message I left was cheery and just informing them I would call them later.

I arrived in Boston and phoned the kids that evening. I found calling early in the afternoon (around 4-5) was better as too close to bedtime seemed to upset them (I did this on Tuesday) and the kids began to cry and do the *I want mommy* thing which made it difficult for John to get them off to bed.

My sister in law, Gladys (otherwise known as the *G* by the kids) stayed with the kids on Monday night as John worked his regular shift at Best For Less. They did great and Brennen woke up twice at night looking to nurse and she gave him a sippy cup of apple juice (no not the best choice but better than having him flip out).

The rest of the week was good, from what John told me. The kids continued to ask for me but were not overly distressed and planned for my home coming. John’s strategy for getting Brennen to sleep without nursing was simple, he snuggled McKinley in bed at 7:30-8:00 and Brennen watched TV, John then came out into the living room and sat with Brennen fell asleep, usually around 9:00 or so. I’m glad the week went well for them but do know that my lovely son has absolutely no skills to soothe himself to sleep. The breast does that for him and I’m working to try and fix that situation. It’s not easy though, as when I’m around, I’m definitely seen as the cure for all that ails him.

The kids and John met me at the airport and they were so happy to see me, with cries of Mommy your home, and I missed you so much comments I felt like I was truly home. The kids looked great and seemed to have grown huge amounts in such a short time. My heart filled with pride and my family and how well John handled the trip. I’m still not ready for the jet setting executive role, but I think our family can and will survive another trip.

I’ll update more on what the kids are doing and what we have planned for March break but I did want to post a note about my trip and how overall all my worry and guilt and heartbreak was for naught the kids were fine, they missed me, but I didn’t really impact their whole life and being as I initially thought.

Cheers,

Kellie