My husband.

OK, I just have to write and say that my husband is the best! He has been out of town for a couple of days, and will be for 3 days a week for the next 5 weeks! It's funny because I realize while he's away how much I love him. Not that I don't know it while he's here, but I guess I fool myself into thinking I have it all together on my own, and he just helps out for a couple of hours with the kids in the evenings. Sometimes it feels like maybe we're just co-habitating, with "roommate perks" a few times a week ;) But since he's been gone I realize it's so much more than that. He really is my best friend. I have been feeling so unmotivated, not caring if I even get a shower or put make-up on--why do I care? I guess I lean on him a lot more than I thought. And my kids really miss him too. As much as they love me, they need some daddy time too. Today my back is really hurting, I know I'm a whimp, but I just feel like crap (stupid hormones anyway!) And kyle isn't feeling so hot and was up a lot last night so I am just tired! I finally talked myself out of bed to get showered and the house clean before Mike gets home tonight, and he called to say he was just about to get on the plane and he loves me. Then the doorbell rang--it was flowers! I can't remember the last time I got flowers (probably my B-day last year) Beautiful daisies, and even more than that--the thought behind them! I cried, timing could not have been more perfect. We're almost at 8 years married, and it's nice to know he still thinks about me enough to send some flowers while he's away & missing me! No pictures---Kyle drowned my camera in the sink, which is his new favorite place. Guess maybe a new camera can be our Valentines gift to each other.