tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post9137082474742299291..comments2023-04-14T05:43:40.037-04:00Comments on A Happy Heart Blog: Keeping it together on your own.Michelle Alleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155917930543928026noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-58812426519153846502008-04-04T15:32:00.000-04:002008-04-04T15:32:00.000-04:00Having a strategy is huge! Craig is obviously ver...Having a strategy is huge! Craig is obviously very involved when he is home, or else they wouldn't miss him, right? A blessing to have a dad who is into his little girls, with a bit of backlash when he's away.<br>You manage the challenges of motherhood so well!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08241935762929573583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-29830987465915002112008-04-04T19:57:00.000-04:002008-04-04T19:57:00.000-04:00I like the "plan something every night" ...I like the "plan something every night" tip. That's great advice for any family--not just for coping with travelin' dads! I am bad at it, though. I just have an after-school routine, then let them play free-style 'til it's time for bedtime routine. <br><br>YOU ARE MUCH MORE FUN!!! And you just gave me a giant complex.crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09464199368311946407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-68811027920084405692008-04-05T04:41:00.000-04:002008-04-05T04:41:00.000-04:00Hi MichelleWhat a great list of "survival str...Hi Michelle<br><br>What a great list of "survival strategies". I like that your tips are creative and have such a sense of fun about them.<br><br>The last one, expect to be tired, is so true. It's amazing how your whole mindset can change when you do embrace this notion.Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01736379272589983153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-63523140650478229082008-04-05T11:06:00.000-04:002008-04-05T11:06:00.000-04:00A traveling hubby would be SO hard. Hands down to ...A traveling hubby would be SO hard. Hands down to you for sure. What great tips. I second planning activities and staying busy. That is what keeps me sane most of the time. And Attitude is definitely the key. THe kids for sure feed off of that.jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13344577469992088528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-7879115457583954352008-04-06T21:13:00.000-04:002008-04-06T21:13:00.000-04:00Hi MichelleYou are going to drive yourself crazy!!...Hi Michelle<br>You are going to drive yourself crazy!!!! ha ha (already have).<br>My husband works shift work and when my kids were little we looked at that time as our "girl time" so two nights a week he is not home, and I find it really great. We dont really think about him not being there (does that sound weird), its just how its been for so long so thats what happens. I am worried if you continue to plan every minute while he is away (if he starts being away more again) then you will drive yourself aroundthe twist trying to plan so the girls dont miss him. I assume as they get older they wont notice as much, but I know its harder when hes gone for weeks!!! It just concerns me that you are stressing about filling in the time for the girls but you are not able to use this time to relax and do some me things. I dont know if any of that makes any sense, but I hope so. The girls will eventually understand that Dad has to do this and yes we miss him but we can be ok while he is not here, and that they can use the time for them too instead of you having to be stressed that they arent too stressed.<br>Love u - Mandi...........xxMandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14447160122455722920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-56368271927232754072008-04-08T21:27:00.000-04:002008-04-08T21:27:00.000-04:00I can attest to everything you have said! My husba...I can attest to everything you have said! My husband's "office" is in our house, but he covers all of NE for his job. So, there are days when we eat all 3 meals with him, he helps take kids to school if the baby is napping, is available to play a bit after school, etc. all while "working". Then he leaves for 2, 3 sometimes 4 days and it's hard on the kids. He's much more fun that I am...but when he's gone I let kids pick dinner (which they love), and sometimes we'll watch a show, or go to the park after dinner etc. <br><br>But, what really gets me through those days? Diet Coke. Let's just be honest here.<br><br>Best of luck! Hope you all hang in there!Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01776162342008010683noreply@blogger.com