When Daddy's away, musical beds we'll play...

We dropped Handsome Hubby off at the airport this morning. He's out of town for work until Sat. evening. Such a bummer because Friday nights are our family night. Mama gets a night off of cooking and we order out or eat out and do something fun together. Thankfully he hasn't had to travel much lately. But we always hate it when he's away. Although he works many hours during the week, it's just nice knowing he's around when we need him.
First thing we wake up to is the sound of Daddy in the shower and the whole house smelling like him when he leaves. It's his own secret combo and Sweet Pea says he smells like candy! After he smooches the kids up, his scent lingers on them most of the morning. I don't do well being apart. I don't know how some families do it. I guess if it's all you've ever known, then maybe it's a little easier.
We were spoiled from the beginning of our marriage and until the birth of Pun'kin Head, we were inseparable. We were in college and would drive to school together, then home and even to work when we worked for the same company for a while. Upon graduation, we worked at the same company, and worked part time together as youth pastors. Bottom line, we love being together. Some people would ask me, "How do you stand being together so much?" I honestly didn't know how to answer. Of course, people need alone time and have separate interests, but if they are the person you love the most in the world, why wouldn't you want to spend as much time as possible with them? HH has always said that the hardest part of parenthood has been having to share me with the kiddos. He was so used to being with me all day and now that I stay at home it's nice to know that he genuinely misses me!
Instead of crying over how much we wish he weren't working out of town, we try to make it a fun time. The kids usually fight over who gets to sleep in the big bed with mama. Pun'kin Head is in my bed tonight and Sweet Pea asked to go in her brother's bed, just to have a change of scenery. We'll see how it goes. By this time of night I'm quite the softy, so hopefully everyone will sleep :)