Chapter 41

Last week I was "Single Mom" and I hated it! Dana had two games on Monday and Tuesday, so he didn't get home until after bedtime, and then he was in DC from Weds till 2am Saturday (Sunday) morning! Needless to say, I was at the end of my rope doing everything everyday! I love my kids, and we did have some fun, but it was hard doing all things for all people in this house! I am so glad Dana doesn't travel! I miss him when he is gone, not just because of the kids, but because I miss his physical presence. I don't mind sleeping alone, in fact Celeste slept with me, but I don't get much with her in bed. Last night I put up the gate so she stays in her room! It was not fun hearing her cry for me, but it was only twice, and I let her in when Dana left and she went right back to sleep. But besides that, I just realized that I could not do this parenting thing alone for long! That was long enough! I felt like I was always relying on others, which is not always comfortable to do for me, and I had to be at 12 places at once! That wasn't fun, either.
BUT, despite my grumpiness of being the single parent, we did manage to have some fun without Daddy this week, and this included:

-GiGi coming in from California and spending a couple days with us!
-Going to the park - twice for Alex's practice, and the girls on the playground!
-Going to Easton and Bob Evans with GiGi! (Always a treat!)
-Made and ate an entire strawberry pie! (We took one to Jennifer, too)
-Alex get a sleepover at his school on Friday! (With a new sleeping bag from Grandma!)
-I got my haircut! (always love that!)
-The girls and I slept overnight at Grandma's house Friday! (Grandma's house is the best!)
-The girls got to play at Aunt Stephanie's house with her cousins on Saturday!
-We went to a baptism for our friend, Devon on Saturday with many of our old friends!
-Mommy ran the 5K downtown with family and friends!
-Leah had dance pictures taken! (Wait till you see the pink!)
-We ate ice cream everynight! (Leah's choice: Birthday Bash ice cream!)

So, see, it wasn't all bad! Especially when you top it off with ice cream cones each night!! Here are a few pictures of that crazy week-




Dana is back, and it is so much better, and we actually sat around and did very little Sunday and Monday! It was so nice! I actually got to go to the store alone which was even better, and now we can gear up for another busy weekend- but this time we can divide and conquer! Thank goodness! Oh, and Dana brought me home a new Coach purse and matching wallet from DC- it is perfect!