Day 25: Pinch Hitting

I got an unexpected video chat call from my husband. He wrote me around 6am in an email telling me he would be very busy today and would not be able to call. So, needless to say, when I got that call it made my day! I was like a little school girl getting a phone call from the cutest boy at school who she has had a crush on for months. I was giddy!  I was tearing up because it was such an unexpected gift to hear his voice before we could connect the webcam. Even over the phone, he knows me. He knows my voice and he knew I was emotional. He asked what was wrong, I told him "Nothing." He knew I was lying. I told him I was just happy to hear from him and then when we finally got connected with the webcam, the tears started flowing just because I could see his face. I love that face. He looked good, amazing, hansome, loving. He is my husband and seeing him was a gift. We didn't have long. The kids got to talk to Ian and Natalie got to tell him herself (I didn't tell him ahead of time) that she learned how to tie her shoes. He was so excited to hear that, just as much as she was to tell him. That was fun to watch. Ian and I talked for a few minutes before he had to go so someone else could use the computer and we had to head to church. I drove to church in a great mood.

At church, I attended the first service, and helped in the nursery for the second service. It was a good day. Since then, I showed the kids a chore chart I made up for them and we got started on that. After chores, we played. It was really fun! I had fun with my kids without having to take them to do something that costs money... that was a cool thing. My son LOVES to wrestling with his daddy, and I could tell he was missing it. So, while he couldn't wrestle with me as roughly as he does with his dad, we wrestled and he seemed to enjoy it. The girls got involved after a few minutes and I was outnumbered. Daniel was elated! The girls were having fun too! Then, we read a few books, wrestled a little more and settled in for the night. Tonight was a good night.

Now, I sit here, thinking about the road ahead filled with wrestling matches, leggo towers, date nights with children, art time, and video making. I know it will be a long road. I know it will be difficult at times, but fun, too. I also know it will be ok. As we were playing tonight, my children said they can't wait until daddy gets back so they can have a really good wrestling match. I know I can not (nor do I want to) take Ian's place, but I can pinch hit for him until he can do all this with them again. Until then, I am just going to try and have fun with the kids while still being their parent. One day at a time.