Craig went to church with us this morning and because of my callings had to take a taxi after sacrament meeting to the airport. I know it won't be as hard with him traveling since the girls will be going to school for most of the day and our evenings I'm trying to fill with lots of things to keep them busy (long sentence!) I've posted in the past here, here, and here about some of the things I try to do to help them transition through his business travel. This time we took a self-portrait family picture last night - all decked out in our best clothes! I printed the photo off this morning and every morning they'll put a sticker on the back -I might even print stickers of Craig - and after five stickers - Craig will return.
My goal this week is to be calm and collective - right?!. I figure that with the six hours my girls are at school, I should be able to compose myself enough to handle the whining and tantrums that often ensue when Craig travels.
btw - thanks for your comments about the pumpkins!
What is your favorite "chick flick"?
Do you deal with traveling husbands?
How was your weekend?
Do you deal with traveling husbands?
How was your weekend?
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Hmmm...I enjoy the Pride and Prejudice movies, and You've Got Mail for Chick Flicks.
I don't have to deal with my husband travelling now since he changed jobs two years ago, and its lovely not to have to deal with it! Now his idea of travelling is being in Portland for the day and not being able to come home for lunch.
My weekend was okay, although the boys had some really patience trying moments.
I like My Best Friends Wedding or Father of the Bride...I could watch those again and again.
I just plain don't do very well when my husband travels. I am okay for the first day and then my patience wears thin with the kiddos.
That photo is so GREAT! What a fabulous idea to print them out as stickers. So cute.
Have you seen Miss Potter? I liked it so well that I blogged it.
Others: Anna and the King, Fiddler on the Roof, Ever After.
I love your family self portrait. Craig has dimples! lucky woman! Dirk's dimple is the first thing I noticed about him, so I have a special fondness for them now.
I eat quiche, stay up late and watch Audrey Hepburn movies. It helps but isn't a substitute for having him around.
Your family photo is so cute!
I always go back to my old favorites when Josh goes on a trip. I'm sure you've seen these, but I like Sleepless in Seattle, Love Actually, pretty much anything with Meg Ryan. :)
What a cute family you have.
Some of my favorites are Sleepless in Seattle and
Emma.
Cute pic! Good luck going it alone.
I love your pumpkins as well.
i love to get caught up on my fave bravo shows. as far as movies:
love actually is right up there.
hope the time flies by.
do you find that when he does return that the girls still only want you? i find that when scott is working a ton and i know it hurts him but they are used to me, 24/7
cute idea for the stickers.
Carlo - yes, they are very clingy when he returns. it's almost as if they get used to him being gone. They also tend to act out a bit - more whines, tantrums which continue until towards the end of his absense and even at the beginning of him being back. I guess it's all about managing the change.
I hope you have lots of energy to cope with the girls without Craig. Don't stay up too late watching films!! Tiredness makes us ratty with kiddies. Simple equation really, but I fall foul of it all the time. If I get ratty it's usually because I've not had enough sleep.
But still...'chick flicks'? They may not be strictly 'chick', but I'd curl up and watch:
Educating Rita - an classic!
Mrs Brown (think in USA, it was called 'Her Majesty, Mrs Brown')
About a Boy
Have the girls seen 'Nanny McPhee'? It's such an amazing film. Erin just marvels at it.
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