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.
well today didnt go great, we attempted the calendar but then we all just got too grumpy lol
When we had our little chat DD#1 said "But I dont WANT you to go!!" it was awful. Now I'm feeling like the worst mum in the world. *sigh*
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.
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thanks guys 
it was awful. Now I'm feeling like the worst mum in the world. *sigh*
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