Sunday, 17 August 2008
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Reunited: Daddy's Finally Home!
by Mama HippoSomehow I don't remember noticing this as much last summer, maybe when people flew in or out they did so more during the week, but the past 3 times I've had to go to the airport it's been on a weekend and it's been PACKED.
Papa Hippo arrived safe and sound. His luggage even arrived on the same flight as he did. IMAGINE THAT. Of course upon seeing us Papa Hippo immediately bent down and started saying hi to D, commenting on how big he's gotten and tickling him, and after a minute or 2 of this looks up at me and says, "Um, hi honey, nice to see you, too!" I see where priorities lie.
After an initial period of apparently not being sure of the situation, I think D was quite happy to see his daddy again, and I immediately felt better and more relaxed with him around, getting to talk with him and joke, etc.
(you can see that Sierra was also quite happy to have daddy be back home...)We knew his work travel would have to be cut way down, that's part of this new position he's been hired for and why we're moving early, but it's been reconfirmed again with this trip. I just don't seem to do well when it's just me and D. I adore the kid like nothing else, but 24/7 with no break for days on end? It seems to do a number on me. At least once we're back in the states if Papa Hippo does need to go on a longer trip for some reason it'll be easier to pack me and the kiddo up to go visit family (or recruit someone to come out to us).
When was the last time you or your spouse took a long trip away from home and the kids? How do your kids respond after not seeing mommy or daddy for days, weeks, or even months?
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Comments (8)
Oh and I forgot..your son is ADORABLE. Enjoy his life with grace of God.
As a Navy spouse, my son is without a Daddy about 50%-75% of the time. My son is little (now 20 months old) and has trouble remembering who Daddy is when he comes home. He is aware that he is that big guy who is really nice, and that we call "daddy," but I'm not sure he quite understands who he is. But the joy in this, and by benefit of his young age, he usually just sees daddy as someone else to play with, and who showers him with affection. So the transition has always been pretty easy. By the second week rolls around, my son sees his dad for who he is, and wants him to put to bed or wants him to hold his hand.
It's easy now, but I'm aware that within the next few years the obliviousness will wear off and he'll put up more of a fight at the coming and going. Until then we'll take it one day at a time!
Unfortunately my husband is in the army, and may not even get to meet his daughter (soon to be) until she is months old. I understand what you mean though about 24/7 with no breaks wearing on you!
I'm glad your hubby is fianlly home, I'm sure it does your heart good to have him by your side. How often do you get to talk to him when he's gone? How long is he usually gone for?
Seems to me that u got a great family full of love. It's beautiful to see something so rare now a days....
well that sort of trip should make you really appreciate that your husband does not have to go fight overseas becasue men like my husband do it for him, we have been married for 7 years and he has been gone about 4 1/2 of that time it i snever easy to see him pull away from the peir or watch as his plane flys off into the distance not know if I will really ever see him again but I don'g get to be sad I have to be everything to a house full of little children , they always miss him like no other and sometimes are mad at him for a few days when he gets home for leaving them in the first place but after he is aroudn for a few days and they know that when they wake in the mornign daddy will still be home they are okay with it, what I always did when they were really small was place a T-shirt that he had worn over something for them to "smell" him and he would send a new one every few months or weeks for them it really seemed to help, it is a hard life but one I am proud to live this is a great country and I love it and will always be proud to not only be a military wife but a vet as well.
My daughter, who was 18 months last week, has lived her entire life without really spending any long period of time with her Daddy. I'm an Army wife and my husband's deployed in Iraq. She's seen him maybe a total of 6 times her entire life because of his long absences with travel and training.
We're all finally going to be reunited once his tour is over in February. We're all moving, as a family [finally!] to his base in Hawaii. I must say, it is hard going at it alone!Oh, and by the way, your son is just too adorable! He's got gorgeous doe eyes!ÂC hasn't had to go on any long trips, but we used to have lunch together everyday, as we worked across the street from each other. I didn't realize how much I enjoyed that until he got his new job and we can't do that anymore! I get really excited when I see him at the end of the day. So, I don't know what I'll do if he has to go on long business trips! I'm glad they're going to be less for you guys now!