Single Mommin' It

I just completed Day 3 of my Single Mom 2-week tour.   My husband left Monday night for a 2-week business trip in St. Louis.

So far, there have been no surprises.  I was most worried about the change in morning routine since it was my husband's job to get the kids dressed and to school.  I have to get up a little earlier than normal but for the most part, I'm able to get showered before the kids wake up.  We've been able to get out the door by 7:45-ish which gets me to work between 8:15-8:30.

The evening routine was mostly me anyway so there hasn't been much difference there. 

The kids' school was closed on Monday for President's Day so I decided to take them on a field trip to my office.  It had been awhile since my co-workers had seen them and I thought the kids would get a kick out of seeing where I go when I say I'm going to work.

Yes, children.  It IS a real place. 

I work in a huge office building on the 4th floor so it was quite an adventure for them.  They had a blast and warmed up in no time.  It was like trick or treating.  One co-worker gave them a "stress ball" car and another opened a file cabinet drawer and it was full of bags of chips and cookies. 

"This place is GREAT"!

Daddy called last night and talked to the kids briefly before bed.  I could only hear Chris' side of the conversation but it was so sweet:

"Are you on your trip, Daddy"?
"You in St. Louis"?
"Do you know how to get home"?

Hopefully once this trip is over, there will be minimal travelling required for the rest of the contract.  The Project Manager did approach him and asked if he would be interested in being considered for the Accounting Supervisor position once they get the department established at the Home Office near our house.  It would be such a blessing if things worked out that way.  In the meantime, I'm just trying to be thankful that he is working.  He was convinced that he would have been laid off by April if he stayed at his old job. 

I think we'll probably go to visit my brother-in-law and his family sometime over the weekend.  The kids absolutely adore them and their cousins.  If you've been reading my blog for awhile, this is the sister-in-law that babysat them for the first year.  I'm so glad the bond that was created during that year has lasted. 

And, thank God for grocery delivery!  The thought of taking both kids to the grocery store gives me a headache!  I placed an order today and we'll have a full week's food order delivered sometime Saturday morning between 8:00 - 10:00 am.  If you haven't tried it, I highly recommend it!  I use Peapod and I have never had a problem.  I started using it when I was still on maternity leave.  I was worried at first about the quality of the food - I wasn't thrilled about having someone else choose my produce.  Everything has been fresh and arrives in good condition.  There is a delivery fee but to me, the convenience is SO worth it!  I use it every 6 weeks or so now.  It's also nice if you are on a budget.  When I go to the store, I always get side tracked by all of the yummy stuff I see and I almost always go over budget.  Shopping on-line keeps me to my list and it keeps a running total as you add things to your cart so you can see how much you are spending. 

OK.  Shameless plug is over now. 

Hope everyone else is having a good week!