Some months are all about snatching family moments where we can and April has been one of those months. Hubby has been working long hours and has been away working on events (at the time of writing he’s spending the week in a castle in Rome which I’m rather envious of!) which means we’ve not managed to spend a lot of time together as a family. As a result, this month’s photos are quick snaps taken in the back garden – a brief moment of family time together.
It’s during times like this that I’m thankful for technology. I’m thankfully that I can chat to hubby on Skype and the girls get to see Daddy and talk to him (they were quite fascinated by the castle!) Although I have to confess that it did feel like I’d drawn the short straw when trying to manage a somewhat challenging bedtime by myself.
I’ve got used to having to manage alone when hubby’s away – this is part of our normal family life. It makes me appreciate it even more when he is at home. And whilst there is a part of me that wishes for a more steady routine with hubby’s working hours, I know that he is doing a job that he loves and that being away makes him appreciate family time even more too.
With the first steps now being planned towards Jessica’s next operation, those family moments are feeling increasingly precious. We have Jessica’s cardiac catheter procedure booked in on 7th June and the results from this are likely to give an indication of when Jessica’s next surgery may take place. In the meantime, we’ll be making the most of the time we have together as a family and trying not to think too much about what potentially lies ahead.
It’s always really hard when one parent works away. My husband and I both have to from time to time. But the family time to make up after is always even better.
And I hear you on the challenging bedtime front!!
Good luck on 7th xx
Thank you Katie – it is lovely when he’s back home again 🙂
It must be tough doing the parenting alone for long periods, I have a couple of days each month on my own and they are the hardest. I too am jealous of the castle in Rome, I adore Italy! x
Italy is a beautiful country – I was very jealous that hubby got to visit Rome without me although the castle was all he saw of it because of work so we’ll have to make another trip one day!
It’s always hard when you have to manage on your own isn’t it but equally as hard being away, I have to go to the states a couple of times a year for work and whilst initially you appreciate an hour or twos peace you really do miss your family and surroundings, but it’s a price to pay for a job you love. This year is going so fast isn’t it, and it’s all just round the corner now, I can only imagine how you must feel x
I can imagine it is just as hard being the one going away – in all honest, despite the slight jealousy at the castle I would not have wanted to swap places.
I sympathise with challenging bedtimes alone, once my husband gets back I’m always relieved for bedtime more than anything! Xx
It is lovely to have that extra pair of hands at bedtime – it’s a rare occurrence in our house as hubby usually works late but if he’s home he’s normally around in the mornings which is nice 🙂
Your hubby is really tall. The castle sounds like a dream. It’s lovely to hear he is in a job he loves. #MeandMineProject
He certainly is tall Helena – 15inches taller than I am which makes for interesting photos sometimes! 🙂
I feel for you being the one at home, hubs may have to go to Canada for work for a week soon and I will be very jealous and also I’m not looking forward to being the one doing every bedtime for a week! Xx
It is challenging but it’s such a normal thing for us now that I just settle back into it. Good luck for managing on your own if your hubby has to go away too x
Technology is amazing isn’t it? Being able to have someone right there in the room with you when they are miles away is just brilliant – especially for little ones. #meandmineproject
It makes such a difference – love being able to chat over Skype 🙂
Oh wow – a castle!! That does sound like the long straw of a business trip, but thank goodness for Skype!!
We got quite a tour via Skype – what a shame we couldn’t have been there too! 🙂
It is hard when our OH’s are working long hours – my partner’s hours get longer and longer through the summer. Thankful for technology so that there can always be contact whilst they’re away. #MeandMineProject
Technology is great at times like that isn’t it?