Just Simply Jen

Sometimes being a mom is really interesting. Today it had a heartbreaking moment and a totally uncomfortable yet amusing moment.
Heartbreaking
My husband was running to the shopette to pick up something and my son didn't realize he had already left. When he realized that he was gone, he took off out the door screaming "Daddy wait for me!" My husband was already well down the road and didn't see him. My son took off down the road screaming and crying for him to stop. I was behind him yelling for him to stop. He ran all the way into the main street then finally turned around and came towards me, sobbing hysterically. My neighbors came out of their house and some poor woman who was walking her dog just stood there in shock. I don't care what my neighbors thought, but I know my heart was totally breaking.
Let me explain. My husband leaves in the morning for a month and my son thought he was leaving for that this afternoon when he went to the store. That is why he was so hysterical. He didn't think he was coming back. I so don't know how he is going to take it when my husband is really good. Thankfully he is normally gone when my son wakes up in the morning so I'm just going to act like he is just at work then I'll tell him when he gets home from school. There is a chance that my husband will be postponed for another month and I'm sort of hoping that happens because I'm not sure my son is not really ready for this separation. I don't know how to make him ready. He did so well with the other long separations but right now he can't handle a day or two. I guess kids can only take so much. He was so strong while hubby was gone last year that I just assumed it would be the same. Everyone has their breaking point though.

Amusing
My son was going to bed and went to give me a kiss goodnight. He puckered up weird but he likes to give silly kisses so I didn't think anything of it until he didn't want to kiss me on the cheek like normal. He said "no I want one like this" and proceeded to act out a long kiss like his dad would give me. I almost died! We had a conversation about that is how mommies and daddies kiss. I think he got it because he ended up giving me a kiss that "blew up" which was a big smacker on the cheek. It was funny. Having a kid can be so interesting.

I found myself a little depressed today. I know he's only leaving for a month and won't be shot at this time but I don't like the thought of sleeping alone again. It could be worse though. I'll be fine. just one of those days.
Things will be better. After all, tomorrow is another day!