For you - take lots of photos of them with you if you have space, maybe show them that you are packing them that way they know that you will be thinking about them too. What about getting them to choose something of theirs that you can take o/s with you (again space permitting) like a small stuffed toy that you can say goodnight to everynight (I know that probably sounds dumb) and then they can pick one that they can say goodnight to every night so it's like you're saying goodnight to each other...if that makes sense. same with the pre recorded messages, maybe you could do one that they can watch before they go to bed.
Love the map idea, could you do a basic itinerary with them and mark on the map where you will be on certain days so they can kind of travel with you. I think the calendar is great too, gives them a specific timeframe that they can see how long you will be away for, and also gives them things to look forward to before you get back.
I don't have any ideas, but just wanted to say that I want you to have a fantastic time, and not worry about your babies, I'm sure they will be very well looked after.
Just think of the joy on their face when they see you when you return home - heck I'm even tearing up thinking of it, and they're not even my babies!
I don't have any advice either but wanted to give you hugs!! I was away just one day and missed my bubba lots!!
Have a great trip!! What a wonderful thing to do
Big squishy to you hun. I love your calendar idea, that is fantastic! When DH goes away (usually it's only 1 or 2 nights) he tells Oskar the night before. However, the first time we did let him know a few days ahead and then just gave him little reminders about it. Andy usually does bath/bed so it was me who had to "learn" their little rituals. He was actually fine with it all which did surprise me. I find that I have more issues with the mornings (this is all the time, every weekday lol) that he wants to call out to daddy to come and get him out of bed. Andy tries to bring him a new book each time too.
With DD1 being a thinker, maybe she could have the special task of marking off the calendar each day and maybe she could think up some things she might like to do/make etc for you for when you get home? Like little pictures or things about what they've been doing?
As for the airport, I think you need to do what you feel is best there for you all.
Oh my gosh.. I just want to send you a big squishy hug
I can only imagine how hard this will be for you.. My babies are much the same.. never been away from mummy
I totally agree on taking them to the airport - make sure they see you leave, much better then them waking up and mummy is missing!
Try and enjoy your time away though.. charity work, sounds like you're an incredible woman
Yep, they could take pics every day. She could make a little book for you?? With some pics, drawings or different things like that? She's quite creative and she seems to like doing those things from what I've seen.
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to you hun. I love your calendar idea, that is fantastic! When DH goes away (usually it's only 1 or 2 nights) he tells Oskar the night before. However, the first time we did let him know a few days ahead and then just gave him little reminders about it. Andy usually does bath/bed so it was me who had to "learn" their little rituals. He was actually fine with it all which did surprise me. I find that I have more issues with the mornings (this is all the time, every weekday lol) that he wants to call out to daddy to come and get him out of bed. Andy tries to bring him a new book each time too. 
thanks guys 
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