Thursday, July 31, 2008

Dad braves trip with kids, mom wears brave face

Dad braves trip with kids, mom wears brave face
Published July 31, 2008 in the Commercial Appeal


For the first time, my husband took our two kids this week on a weeklong road trip -- without me.

When Warren first started talking about this trip -- predicated by his cousin's wedding in North Dakota -- it sounded more like a weekend getaway. A jaunt.

"You can have a few days to yourself," he said.

I have to admit, I liked the sound of that.

But a whole week?

The longest I'd ever been separated from my kids was four days three years ago when I went on a business trip. Me being away is one thing -- I can picture the boys at home or at school or wherever they might go during a normal day. Them being away is another...(Read more)

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