P.K. has been gone off and on since early May. He came home last night after three weeks away only to pack up and leave today for four more days. What a tease. I don't think I have ever cried when he has left before. Today I did. I was standing in the driveway thinking about crying. He was in his car, ready to drive away. He stopped and got out to give me one more kiss good-bye. I couldn't say anything because I was trying not to cry. I'm not sure where the emotions came from. I have told him bye before. Too many times to count, in fact. I've even seen him off more than once while pregnant and very hormonal without shedding a tear. I've been home alone with three children who were only 4, 2 and newborn! We have done months apart. This is only four days. I guess I'm just tired from too many restless nights, I woke up with a slight sore throat (Aaron and Hannah have colds. I guess they want to share) and I'm a bit stressed over the upcoming move (Watch for a post with more details once we have them firmed up. That is really what has me stressed out. Not the actual moving part, but not having details. We are experts at the actual moving part.). I really don't need intervention, so don't worry. I just needed to vent for a minute. I have friends who have watched their spouses leave for war zones, not knowing when they will be back. I think I can pull it together for four days. Enough venting from me. I am going to go get busy with the kids. But first I will leave you with a couple reunion and departure pictures.
Hannah ran out to meet P.K. at his car. He looks so sharp in his uniforms although the whites are my least favorite. To quote a line from my favorite movie, A Few Good Men, "Nobody likes the whites." I think I will watch that tonight once the kiddos are down. 
And he's off...
6 comments:
Oh, poor Jody! My husband traveled so much of the first 9 years of our marriage, I felt like a single woman half the time! And you do a good job, I think I would cry almost all of the time! I too emotional to begin with! Ha! What does he do when he travels? And why are ya'll moving? Law school? Did he get the job?
Hey just curious about the move - where? when? why? that should about cover it! :) hope all is well. i completely understand the leaving - it always pulls on the heart strings. hope it will be a quick trip!
Hey you! I've purposely sat on my hands to keep my fingers from dialing your number-not knowing exactly when P.K. was home. I didn't want to interrupt family time. (And don't EVEN get me started on having to contain Cassidy's fingers. Ugh!)
Sorry to hear it was a rough goodbye. That's not fun. I seldom have to deal with it, but when I do, forget it!
Call me!!! Let's do the park!
Awww, Jody. : ( Sorry to hear it was a rough good-bye. I don't think I could handle my hubby being gone too often...I get all out of sorts when he's gone for just a night. You are a strong woman to handle it as well as you do!
Many happy returns!
Happi
PS I hope I get to meet you in person!
Jody, I won't get all mushy on ya. Just wanted to say that is the cutest picture of Hannah and PK! Nobody likes the whites, but Tom Cruise certainly looked good in them!
Sometimes you've just had enough. It happens to all of us! And at the weirdest times, too.
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