It's here...the last 7 days before Chris leaves for training. It is amazing the things you remember have to be done when you know your other half won't be with you in 7 days.
We had to fit a camper in our garage, which meant cleaning the garage and trying to shove as much into the attic as possible. But not anything that i might need while he is gone.
We finally finished up Brody's room. Got everything hung on the walls. Chris Put closet organizers in the kids closets. We need shelves hung still.
Chris went through his clothes and packed the ones up that he wanted to keep, to give me more room in our closet (that was nice, huh?) He set aside a special pile of t shirts for Reilly, so I can make a quilt out of them and a "Daddy Pillow."
He set up a landscaper so I wouldn't have to worry about the yard and gave me an excel sheet of all the important numbers. Who changes the oil and how much it costs, passwords to oddball accounts etc..
It's just so hard to think of everything that needs to be done. I know I will have people to help but it won't be the same as my Hubby.
It really hit me Monday afternoon. I am going to have to figure things out alone for the next year and two months and learn how to get along without him. He really does a lot for our family and I can't imagine living without him.
Most of all I am sad for my kids. Brody will be a totally different boy when Chris comes back. He has just now really stated to cling to his Dad and call him by name to give him hugs and kisses. He loves playing with his Daddy so much and he lights up every time he sees him. My favorite is when he runs for him and screams "Daddy...Hiiiiiiii!" I hope he will have the same reaction when he sees him on video or on skype.
Reilly may be taller than Chris when he gets back. She is getting so tall already. She hasn't said much about him leaving but I know it is on her mind. When I ask her about it she just says it makes her sad and she doesn't want to think about it. She is going to miss him shaking his booty on stage at Dance Competitions and at the end of the year "Daddy/Daughter" dance. She will miss her Daddy and I know that we will help each other get through this.
This week has been all about friends saying their last good byes.
Monday was swimming and dinner with friends
Tuesday was a movie and dinner with my parents
Wednesday was Hanging out and dinner with friends
Thursday is swimming with all the soccer peeps and dinner
Friday is Breakfast with friends and dinner with Chris' parents
Saturday is Reillys Birthday
Sunday morning Chris leaves
My overall feeling while writing this post is extremely sad :( However I know it won't even come close to the feelings I will be having Sunday morning when I have to tell my kids to give Daddy one last kiss and say Goodbye...
