Monthly Archives: December 2010

Connecting to Home

Posted on December 24, 2010 by

Horatio let each son select a lego minifigure to represent himself before he left home.  He added one for me and took them with him.  He has them on magnets which he put on the wall above his bed in … Continue reading →

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A different Christmas Poem

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

Whether for a holiday, or not, the point is a good one. Take five minutes and watch this. It goes quickly.

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Missing Daddy

Posted on December 15, 2010 by

Dear Dad, I miss you soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much.  Don’t have too much fun without me.

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Quotes of the Day

Posted on December 14, 2010 by

6 year old Bob: “Who is my substitute Daddy while Daddy is away?” Me: “I am.” Bob: “Well, then, who is my substitute Mommy?” ME: “I am.” Bob: “wow, you’re gonna be busy.”

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Kindness of Strangers

Posted on December 12, 2010 by

Everyone around us has been incredibly supportive. I have lost count of the number of people who have offered to help if we need it and I am very grateful for every offer. It is a real comfort to know … Continue reading →

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Departure

Posted on December 11, 2010 by

Horatio left yesterday.  The past week has been rough.  He has been very sad about leaving his family behind, of course.  He reminded himself, again and again, though, that it was the right decision for us all.  Even if we … Continue reading →

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9 more days

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

We have 9 more days together, as a family, before Horatio leaves. Over the weekend the mood definitely changed. The pending departure hangs over us and everything we do. Many seemingly average events in our day now often turns into … Continue reading →

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Putting it in Perspective

Posted on December 5, 2010 by

I’ve heard the saying, “don’t sweat the small stuff, and it’s all small stuff,” a million times but, as everyone knows, that is easier said than done. Until something big is happening and helps us to remind us that it … Continue reading →

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2 Ways

Posted on December 3, 2010 by

I have a lot of patience. I’m not bragging, it’s just a fact. I wasn’t always this way but, long ago, I decided that it was easier to have patience with our children than to get upset again and again. … Continue reading →

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