Every year about this time Vania leaves me. It's something we've tried to work out, but inevitably, every year, Thursday morning, she gets in the van and leaves me. Don't worry, I know she'll be back Sunday and I'll forgive and everything will be back to normal, until next year...and we'll go through this all over again.
Okay, okay, Vun's gone away to a pastor's wives conference for the weekend. For the next few days I'm a single dad. Cooking, cleaning, and doing the other things that, typically, single moms do.
Okay, that's not really true either. You see, sometime tomorrow evening my parents will be showing up. I don't ask for this, I think my mom's just scared of the kids being alone with me for that long so she shows up on Friday night, just because she wanted to spend the weekend with us. I'm pretty sure Vun asked her to come. That's okay, we always have fun together...and the kids love Lala, so it's a win win situation.
Our first struggle. Bedtime. No, it wasn't hard to get them to bed, but as they were getting ready, Nina realized I'd be sleeping alone tonight...and quickly said, daddy, can I sleep with you tonight? I knew I was in trouble when I looked at Xanda's and Luca's faces. So, I said there's three nights and three kids so this all works out. But when I told Lucas he'd have to wait until Saturday night, the tears just flowed out involuntarily. Lucas is very emotional. And even if he tries not to the tears just comes. So, while the girls went to bed the two of us watched Survivor. He was disappointed as Shane was voted out, and he liked Shane. Anyway, after some ice cream...everything was ok and now he's eagerly awaiting Saturday night. Although tomorrow he'll no doubt end up in Lala's bed, so it's all good!
Such is the life of a single dad around here. I'm not expecting Vun to call, as she has so much fun, she usually forgets to call. But that's ok, she's allowed.
I'm gonna watch some old episodes of Alias now.
Posted by edIt will do you some good to have the kids to yourself. My kids love their "daddy time", although I have never even gone away for one night without them (yet) and I would send Mike's mom to come and check in on him! Enjoy your weekend and don't forget to tell Vun how much you appreciate all that she does when she comes back! =)
Posted by: Sarah GuentherDidn't I say she'd forget to call? That's okay though, it'll just give me some leverage, that's all :) Anyway...one day and one night down. First failure...forgot to get Xanda's school snack ready and barely got them out the door ready for school. But they made it.
Based on your email, I understand what Lucas was not happy that Shane got voted out ... Shane too has a great relationship with his son.
You have a great support system there! I'll never forget what happened when Anna-Ruth joined you and Vun on the youth retreat '-)
Posted by: IanFor all his faullts, and I've been by no means a survivor junkie...Worship practice has been on Thursday nights, but for all his faullts, rough around the edge...all around jerky self...that seemed to be an area that was just right on...he and his son were really connected. I think you're right, that really speaks to Lucas' heart, I hope that connection stays forever...I will certainly do my part so that it does.
I was in the neighbourhood the other day so as I drove by, I decided to stop off at Lucas' school during lunch time. I found him in the yard, and to my surprise although he was surrounded by his friends, when he saw me he ran up to me gave me a hug and a kiss. That was one of those moments that you tuck away. Pretty awesome!
Posted by: ed