Welcome home!

Steve arrived home last night and I can't tell you how relieved I felt. I suddenly realised how much of a burden I had been carrying with him gone.  I have great admiration and respect for those who successfully single parent for significant chunks of time. Kudos to them!

He had a richly informative time and was excited with new ideas he had been fed so it was definitely worthwhile for him.

The kids had got so used to him being gone that he did not become flavour of the month like I imagined (and frankly, hoped!)  I was still first port of call till they got used to him being here again.  I empathised - I was beginning to plan in my head like he was not here.  But I am grateful he is back and ready to resume his place in our family.