I'm currently chaperoning a community service/campus visit tour through Wisconsin and ending in Chicago...and one thing is very clear to me...I am totally missing my 3 girls!!! (With some pictures at the end...let's face it...my writing isn't the draw for people to read my blog anymore now that Erica has arrived!!!)
I left yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) and will get home Sunday night...today is Thursday and I can't wait to see my girls again!!!
This opportunity arose in early May. It was a very tough decision for both Laura and I to go on this trip because her maternity leave is over a couple of days after I return and we wanted some time together at home before she heads back. We decided to go for it because I'm not doing summer school this summer and the check they offered me was pretty enticing!! And extra, unexpected money is always in the budget!!!
Laura and my girls dropped me off yesterday afternoon...and there were a few tears from both of us. This was my second trip away from my girls, but the first was turkey hunting and Laura took Erica to ND so it wasn't too bad. But this time was different. Lexi was walking around in the parking lot with us while we waited and I was holding Erica outside of the car as mom and I had a few last words with each other. Erica was totally herself when I put her back in her carseat...smiley and then puked all over herself!!! Lexi gave me her standard hug and got a final scratching behind the ears. And Laura and I had our last hug and kiss for a few days. I must say, leaving home for a weekend was much easier before our little Erica Jean came into our lives!!! Laura and I were never really too emotional for our good byes, especially considering all of the hunting I am known to partake in during the fall. Sure, we said goodbye and said we'd miss each other...but nothing like this!!!
Laura told me the day before I left that she doesn't want to be a single mommy. And I don't blame her!!! I don't want her to be a single mommy this weekend either!!! Luckily, Grandma C came into town today to hang out with the girls for a few days.
And so, Laura has been a great mommy while I've been away. She has sent sweet pictures of my girls, and she even left a sweet note from each of my girls for me to find throughout my travels!!! Needless to say, it's been a long day away from my girls and I can't wait to get home on Sunday night to see them!!! I've really missed Erica's smile and cueing, Lexi's bawling on my hands, and of course, I've missed Laura's company!!!
Until then, I'll be anxiously awaiting more sweet texts, and fun pictures from my amazing wife and Erica's awesome mom to keep from getting too homesick for my girls!!
Well, back to my work as a chaperone. Over the past 2 hours while typing this on my phone...I've tried my best to write this between showers...there has been 1 shower/bathroom for 29 students at the church we are staying in tonight...and I've been the guy with the stopwatch outside the door to keep the high schoolers moving!!! Now, at 11:45pm, I wrap this up from my sleeping bag in the middle of a gym floor...with mostly clean kids scattered about!!!
Thanks for reading this entry into my Daddy Diary. Take care and good night!!!
My favorite picture Laura has sent so far!!!
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