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About Table for Five:
First there was me and my husband, and then there were two wonderful sons. And then there was a new baby coming! One day, we walked into a restaurant, and the waitress asked how many? I said, table for four, please. Then I turned to my husband and said, when the baby comes, we'll need to ask for a table for five. And the rest, as they say, is history. I hope you enjoy my posts, reviews, photos, and giveaways!
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I just realized that I will be leaving, for four days. Four whole days during which Kaitlyn might crawl more than a few inches forward, and might even (sob!) cut her first tooth.
Four days during which my husband will be trying to parent three children and support his father as he has major surgery at the same time.
Four days during which the big boy-things that inhabit my house will have their task-master of a father around instead of their big pushover Mom. They may find themselves watching a LOT less TV and doing a LOT more housework. Actually, that one’s not so bad.
I know what you’re going to say. Take a lot of photos with me, and call home every day. Sure, sure, fine. But that is no substitute for soft baby cheeks pressed against mine, or big crushing hugs at bedtime.
That’s it. Someone will have to hug me EVERY DAY, so that I don’t go into severe withdrawal. You’re all okay with that, right?
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I’m starting to feel odd, too — I don’t think I’ve been away from Rosie at all since she was born (except when she was in the hospital and J stayed with her overnight), and I haven’t been away from Mimi overnight for over 2 years.
I think though that a (brief) absence makes the heart grow fonder. I am sure our families will be thrilled to have us back when we return. And yeah, I’m willing to volunteer for daily hug duty, if need be.
I bet the short break will be good for you all. You’ll be thrilled to see each other when you get back. And you’ll have some great stories for the rest of us. 
I would totally need the hugs every day too! I have only ever been away from my kids while radioactive or having surgery. Each time I have been feeling so yucky I didn’t think about how much I missed them. I can’t imagine how it would feel to be fine and away. Maybe pretty good at times. Also, when you all are at BlogHer, am I going to not have any posts to read from any of my favorites???? What am I going to do!
I’ve never spent a night apart from my son before so this will be tough for me too! I got a hug for you if you need one!
I promise you are going to have so much fun that it won’t hurt nearly as much as you think. Besides, you have to bring a ton of pictures anyway because you’re going to be showing them to everyone. You’ll be looking at those pictures so often you won’t have time to miss them :o)
you won’t care. LOL.. you’ll be having so much fun that you’ll be thinking “kids? what kids??? i HAVE kids???”
LOL
Oh my God, this same feeliing just hit me tonight. What if she w-w-WALKS while I’m gone? Webcam baby…I’ve got mine. You’re welcome to use it.
wow - i sure am glad i met you so little E and i could give you your much needed hugs…but if i had read this before, then i would have known to really ATTACK you with hugs and lay it on thick - the way the kiddies do.
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