I need a pep talk.......................
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I need a pep talk.......................
| Thu, 10-30-2008 - 4:12pm |
Ok, ladies, I know several of your husbands travel quite often with work.
| Thu, 10-30-2008 - 4:12pm |
Ok, ladies, I know several of your husbands travel quite often with work.
Katie, while I am glad to hear that your DH will still have a job, I am sad to hear its so far away.
Hey....that's our father/daughter routine!
Hey Katie, my heart goes out to you!!! For two year my dh worked out of town and was gone for 5 days and back for the weekend. It was tough but we were glad he had a job, much like you. My kids were 2 and 5 at the time so we did things like have him read bedtime stories on the phone, spend special time with them on the weekends, and talk to them on the phone when something special was going on. With today's technology there are lots of ways to keep in touch - text, email, IM, etc. Will dh have a PC? You might be able to do some video chats. My parents read stories by video chat sometimes. He could record stories for them to listen to while he's gone. He could leave notes for you to give them during the week. They could keep a journal during the week and he could read it when he's home and write back to them. One thing dh and I didn't do was do things like this for each other. That's important too. Many of the things I mentioned would work for the two of you too.
Also, make sure YOU get some time to yourself. Have a high school student come one evening a week so you can have some time to be you and decompress or arrange to swap baby sitting with a friend if your kids still need supervision. I signed my little one up for a class for 1.5 hours 2x/week and I used that time to work out (both in the same building). Figure out which household tasks are priority A and which are B. Work on the A stuff and let B go or delegate it. Develop an evening ritual for yourself once everyone has settled down for the night - bath with candles, decaf tea and a good book, meditation, whatever calms you down.
HTH!!!
Hugs. Please send me a shout out whenever you need an ear or a pity party guest. I'm here!
UGH....that really sucks.
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This may sound like a stupid question, but can the company fly your husband to his new location? DH worked in NYC for several years and they'd fly him there on a Tuesday and back on a Thursday or Friday. By car, it would have been a 5 hour drive.
I know the economy is very different now, but surely they realize
I'm alittle late w/this but when I was young my dad had to leave on a Monday about 3AM & he didn't come back until very late on Friday nights. My mom never learned to drive & we were literally living in the middle of no where. Now its a great built up neighborhood. My aunt & uncle lived across the street but for this yr. or so my mom was basically alone w/my sis & I. During that time I also had an appendics attack & had to be rushed to the hospital. Mom made it, sis & I made it & you will also. make sure you set aside some time for dh & the kids on Saturday after he's had time to rest. I never even got that because saturdays were for food shopping etc. We all made it thru in 1 piece & were as close to each other as always.
The alternative would be alot worse & I hope this traveling doesn't last too long. I guess in this economony selling your house & moving isn't an option. Your stuck like we are right now & just have to ride it out. You'll do fine & it will be ok.
Dee
Dee
Mom to Nik