Solo Parenting

It's not often that DH travels for work. He's up in Alaska for a very important presentation and sales event featuring a product he's been working on for weeks and months. And while Todd has a passion for travel, he's been ever so slightly reluctant to leave on this week's business trip. See, he's in love with his son. And he really didn't want to leave him.

So I'll be flying solo all week with Bear. Solo parenting, as it were. And I'm feeling a bit torn: both thrilled and freaked out. What's this week going to be like? A huge vortex of poopy diapers, me in my pajamas 24-7 with no make-up and crazy hair? Or structured and filled with activity like we usually do things around here?

I've made a plan for myself to keep busy. I have something planned every night during the week while Todd is gone. It's mostly as sanity thing, because I can't bear the thought of Bear and I being home alone in the evenings.

Monday: our small group is heading over to Evergreen Hospital to visit Bear's godparents who have just had twin baby girls. (Welcome to the world, babies Sydney and Sahara!)

Tuesday: Our PEPS group is coming here for the evening. The session will be about infant massage...cool!

Wednesday: Erica, Staci and Kathleen are coming for supper. I'm making my mother's Autumn Harvest Salad.

Thursday: Going to Lorraine's house for dinner. Can't wait to watch them fawn all over Bear. I love watching them delight in my baby!

Friday: The Girls are coming for dinner. Not sure what we're serving yet, may just order in from Pagliacci.

Bear and I hosted dinner last night. We were trying to convince ourselves that we didn't miss Todd so much, but it didn't work. It was a wonderful evening, but Todd was sorely missed by all. (Honey: Jerry has bought a new-er Mini Cooper with Australian right-sided driver's seat! He can't wait to show it to you!)

I've also got a few things planned here-and-there during the days to get us out of the house. But today's plans had to be rescheduled due to illness (feel better soon, Aunt Heather!), so Bear and I are going to stay bundled up here at home for now. It's a drizzly autumn day in Seattle, and I miss my husband. :)