As dear readers know, I have been on the road a lot recently. On one of the trips in the middle of last month, we had a real milestone: I left Zeke at home and spent the night away for him for the first time in his life. (I still have to take a deep breath as I write that!) In short, I wanted to do it so that I could focus on helping my family with my grandmother's effects and estate. Even if Aaron came with and took care of Zeke, I would inevitably still be focused on Zeke's routine -- eating, snacks, bath, bed -- and he would still be focused on me. That just didn't seem like an effective use of limited time. So, Zeke stayed at home with Aaron who had a few days off from work.
The hardest time was when I pulling out the driveway, knowing that it would be a few days before I would see him again. I teared up a little as he said, "Bye bye, Mama." Despite that start, everything was very smooth. Zeke cried for me some when he woke up, but no more than he does when I am here. We saw each other via computer every night and then through regular picture updates. Most of the pictures prove that Zeke did not lose his appetite while I was gone and that he was getting fed. I did miss my boys terribly, but on the upside I'm sure we all grew a little more confident and independent. Also, I had lots of toddler-free meals and toddler-free wake ups. That was a first I could really appreciate.
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