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Weak in the knees.

mssinglemama — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:06:52 +0000

We got an earlier flight out…instead of waiting until Tuesday morning to see Benjamin – it will be tomorrow at 1:30p.m.!!! Some background – I haven’t seen him since Thursday when I dropped him off at grandma’s so I could jet off to a work conference. This is the longest we’ve ever been apart.
I’ve been calling him every day. Keep in mind – when faced with a speaker phone conversations Benjamin is usually silent. But each time I’ve called he’s been a little chatter box.

Benjamin: “Abbabaa dabba you dattta me dubbba deeeouyaaaa!! Mommy!”

Me: “Wow baby! That’s so exciting, I’m so glad you’re having fun.”

Benjamin: “But…me…abuddaahhhh babale!!!”

Me: “I know honey, I love you too.” Repeat several times until Benjamin accidentally hangs up the phone.

Never before have I ever been so excited to talk to a boy on the phone. In fact, I can safely say that even if Brad Pitt were calling on the other line I wouldn’t pick up.

To hell with time off from the kids. When you’re a single mom it seems the anxiety of leaving them behind dulls the entire travel experience. Maybe I just worry too much. Maybe this time apart is “healthy.”

Well, I’ve had my dose of healthy separation – now I want my kid back. And as for the worrying – I’m working on it, but when you’re the only one who has to worry – that’s a good dose of worrying.

Maybe this will get easier when he’s older - any advice on this one?

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Airborne useless? Get a refund.

mssinglemama — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:54:54 +0000

I don’t have time to write but just wanted to pass this on…apparantly Airborne has settled a class action lawsuit by agreeing to refund customers, even if they don’t have a receipt.

I personally have sworn by Airborne, but as this Blogger points out – who knows if it really works.

Lately I’ve been taking Zinc every day (because one of you guys tipped me off on the power of Zinc, along with Emergen-C). Haven’t been sick now since the last blow out over a month ago. (Knock on wood)

Sleep deprivation is a cruel, cruel thing.

mssinglemama — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:22:40 +0000

This is dedicated to every parent who hasn’t slept through the night for months and months. Until 10 days ago my 2 year old has been waking up nearly every night. I have had few all-nighters streaks but… on average he’s up at least once, maybe twice or three times a night.

Maybe I’m an idiot and every other mother knows this – but just in case I’m not -here’s how I got my toddler to sleep through the night.

I folded a nice, heavy quilt four times and laid it over the mattress, sheet and all. I put the soft, smooth side up. It gives him an extra three-four inches of coziness. So … he’s been sleeping, essentially, on a nice comfortable futon.

He’s been sleep straight through the night ever since. It’s a miracle. But…now that I know he’s going to sleep straight through I’ve been staying up later, having fun and hanging out with visiting friends and family. Hence this incredibly quick and poorly written entry.

***The pic is of my son, Benjamin and my fellow single mama’s son, Spencer.

He’s back.