light at the end of the tunnel

this morning, Sean, Will and I were wearing shorts and t-shirts on our way to daycare. when I picked them up 3 hours later, I was wearing a wool turtleneck and carrying two parkas and an umbrella. as I grumbled and mumbled my irritation avoiding another flabby dog poop on the pavement I saw my boys waiting for me as the rain was lashing against the panes. four hands pressing against the blurred window. two gigantic smiles. they were shouting something. the sound and tone of their voices echoed in my head with perfect accuracy. "Mommy!". I was imbued with love. a mother's love. and I thought:

"12 more meals, 2 laundries, 8 bootie wiping sessions, 4 baths, 16 books, 26 hugs, 6 time-outs, 2 trips to the grocery store, church on Sunday, 2 Haagen-Dazs stops, 2 hours at the playground, day out at Jardin d'Acclimatation, story time at the library, 4 nights and 4 naps, 8 dvds, 12 yogurts, 4 bottles of milk and a dozen cookies.

and he'll be home.

I made it. I don't know how, but I made it."

Comments

[AnP]

the boys are there to keep you busy and to keep your heart warm as you await your husband's return.

i love your countdown :)

[Joelene]

Yeah! Great countdown. I hope that then you can sleep, and sleep well.

[blackbird]

When my children were small my husband often traveled six months of the year, sometimes for 30 - 35 days at a time. This post brought back so many feelings that I had forgotten about...and also manages to dampen my spirits re living in Paris.

[Vanessa_AR]

You are a strong woman, Irene. I admire you for all you do. Don't forget, husband owes you at LEAST a night on the town when he gets home!

[jakapk]

I knew you could!- You rock(: Wow the weather can really change in extremes in Paris-huh- I didn't remember that- but I guess it is alot like san francisco or even Seattle- Hope all of you have a good week-end.

[Becca]

BRAVO!!!!

[Flare]

Gosh, don't know how you do it! Like the count down... I do the same thing too when I'm looking forward to someone as good as that! Yay!

PS. No RSS feed on your site?

[Angie]

That which does not break us makes us stronger. Yayyyyy for you!