work trip

this week i went on my first work trip since cj was born. it was a quick one - to VA - there one day and back the next. boy did i miss my family! craig did a great job with the munchkins and didn't seem too stressed over it.... in fact he seemed to have enjoyed the special time with the children :) both kids slept with him, which as a nice treat for kaetlyn, and cj only woke up once in the night... wish i had it that easy.

the night before my trip i was telling her i would be gone the next day, but that i would lay with her as she fell asleeep. the following conversation ensued:

k: but mom, i don't want you to go on a trip, i want you

me: i won't be gone long and you'll have fun special time with daddy

k: but mom, i want you

me: i have to go to work so i can make money so we can have the nice toys and things we have

k: but mom, i don't want you to go, i want you

me: i will never leave you and will always be with you forever. put your hands on your heart. when you miss me, put your hands on your heart and know that even if i'm not here, i'm always with you in your heart

k (drifting off to sleep): you're always with me in my heart, you're always with me in my heart, your always with me in my heart....

sweet girl! when i picked her up from school yesterday she was telling me that she wanted to go on an airplane ride because i just went on one. i told her we needed a place to go. she said, 'we can take an airplane to australia... to buy a new horse for me.' that's my girl.

cj's schedule got a little screwed up in my absense and woke up very early both mornings. he's also transitioning to the 1 year old class at school which means only one nap / day.. reviewing his daily reports, it appeared he was his normal happy self, but was so tired by lunch he fell asleep in the high chair tuesday and wednesday!!

i'm so lucky. thank God for all the gifts that have been bestowed on me. grace abounds!