Kit is Home!

Well...we survived 9 days without my sweetheart. It was tough. We were all stoic about it. Norah didn't lose it until yesterday when she took to crying out of nowhere. Kai just refused to even say the word daddy or talk about him.

To comfort the kids at bedtime, Kit was so sweet and recorded bedtime stories for them before he left. They watched a few the first morning he was gone, and then, after that, they would get upset if I even asked if they wanted to watch one. I hope to NEVER have 9 days a part again.

The kids and I spent the today cooking and baking some tasty treats for daddy's eating pleasure. We baked Kit's grandmother's applesauce cookies, which Kai LOVED and Norah replied, "Get it out of my mouth!" She does NOT consider it a cookie.

We also baked yummy bread, and squash, apple and sweet potato soup made most excellent with cayenne pepper.

While I was cooking today, I had a flash back to how annoyed I used to get cooking for Kit. I hated all of his vegetarian ingredients, no preservatives and organic way of life.  It took me forever to shop for food. It meant multiple grocery stores. It took time to read all of the labels. Now, I am so glad that Kit wouldn't compromise. I am much healthier today than I was then. Now, it just seems like second nature. I'm also glad that we are more intentional about the food we feed to the kids. Thanks, baby!

Here's to lots of family time in the next few days! And, to surprise my sweetie...I got Dylan tickets (more for me since I am the fan) for a show in Chicago, which means a night away from the kids (which makes Kit smile and me too). It will be nice to have some couple time.