on the road again

[aryanhwy]

I'm headed to Amsterdam, but only for a few days, I'll be back early enough on Friday to pick Gwen up from daycare. And I get to spend three nights with Martijn and Wendy!

Since I firmly believe that it's better for me to tell Gwen in advance when I am going, rather than dropping her off at daycare and then have her find out when, hey, Daddy's come to pick her up, and Mommy's gone! Besides, she, like the cats, knows what the suitcase means, although she, unlike the cats, doesn't try to sit in it. Last night as I was packing and I told her I was going to go to Amsterdam for a few days, she came up, put her arms around me, and looked up with this enormous eyes and said "Mommy, please stay home, mommy. Please. Nein go to Amsterdam. Please stay home."

Augh. Tug at the heart strings now, why don't you? I know I've been gone quite a lot lately, but this is a short trip and afterwards the only trip we have planned between now and September is one she's coming along on, so I hope a good couple months at home will help make up for how much I've been away.

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[stitchwhich.livejournal.com]

Skype each day for a moment? Kiss your finger and put it on the screen so she can use her finger to capture the kiss?

I know it is so hard to leave them behind. Especially when they are young and look at you with those big melting eyes.

[aryanhwy.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately the timing of conferences is generally such that I'm only free in the evenings, when she's already gone to bed. :( When we were in Scotland, I emailed mom a few photos of us, since Gwen (a) loves pictures and (b) loves getting mail (e- and otherwise). She knows I'll be back, and actually my being away has helped her learn how to count down days!