My DH went interstate for 6mths last year and I had DD on my own plus was doing IVF. He had four days notice before he had to go.... We saw him occasionally on weekends but pretty much I ended up doing the single parent thing. Our 6mths was to advance his career as well but I do think this all helps us as a family eventually....

I guess for me it was just doing things cause you have to. I couldn't fall apart or stop doing things. My DD still needed me so i got up every day and did what I had to do to make sure she was happy and healthy. I focused on her and her needs and to be honest I just had to put all the rest to the side. So I concentrated on DD and her needs and time just flew. Your DH will be home on weekends and you will be amazed how fast those five days fly past...

DD did miss him but she eventually worked it out. Towards the end we went to visit him a few times (plane trips and all) and made it a little holiday.....We used Skype and phone calls so she could still hear his voice if she wanted to. Sometimes she did and other times she was angry with him.

Goodluck....once he is actually gone I think thats when the strong person within comes out and you get up and go....its all the time before hand thinking about it that's worse than him actually being gone!