A very close friend of the Garrett's and some one very dear to Jathan passed away a few days ago.
We were so blessed to be able to have Jathan go to Utah and attend the funeral.
Unfortunately, one of the hardest parts of living so far away is how expensive it is to fly home. So Zanna, Troop and I were all going to stay. At the last minute Jathan had a brilliant idea to have Troop go with him since he still flies for free. Initially I thought it was a great idea and it would give me a break. Then I started packing his bag and started getting some serious anxiety... my little baby is leaving me for a week! I have never even left this child over night. I only ever leave him for a few hours here and there and even that is very rare.
So Zanna and I dropped Jathan and Troop off at the airport last night.
We were so blessed to be able to have Jathan go to Utah and attend the funeral.
Unfortunately, one of the hardest parts of living so far away is how expensive it is to fly home. So Zanna, Troop and I were all going to stay. At the last minute Jathan had a brilliant idea to have Troop go with him since he still flies for free. Initially I thought it was a great idea and it would give me a break. Then I started packing his bag and started getting some serious anxiety... my little baby is leaving me for a week! I have never even left this child over night. I only ever leave him for a few hours here and there and even that is very rare.
So Zanna and I dropped Jathan and Troop off at the airport last night.
How handsome are my boys?
Zanna was beside herself. She was so sad that she did not get to go the airport and ride on an airplane too. She thinks that riding on an airplane = going to the cabin, because that is what we did last summer. The whole ride home she sobbed. "I want to go to the airport, I want to go to the big cabin and the little cabin and the lake"
Doesn't it break your heart? I told Zanna once the snow melts we will get on a plane and go to the cabin. She then said "look mom the snow is melted, we get to go to the cabin." That is also the same thing she said this morning when she woke up. Oh boy... it is going to be a long rest of winter!
On our ride home I started crying... I couldn't believe I let my baby go. Once Jathan called me and let me know they landed and told me Troop fell asleep right before the plane took off and woke up when Jathan stood up after the plane had landed, it calmed my nerves! I guess that is one nice thing about red eye flights, usually the children fall asleep!
We miss you two!
6 comments:
Brave little mama! Oh, the pics of Zanna make my heart ache for her. I am so sorry your family is not closer.........anytime you need family you can always come over!!
Oh my, I totally understand how you feel! That picture of Zana is heartbreaking. It may be hard at first, but if you can make yourself enjoy the freedom it will be AWESOME!! Seriously, come live with me all week. On our way home from church today Lydia asked if Zana could babysit her tomorrow. :)
That really is heart-breaking! I get the same think from both of my girls, now, when Paul leaves the house, even just to do chores, and especially when he takes Quincy. I can't imagine sending them out the door for a week! That will be difficult. You should call me while he's gone. We can catch up!
Oh, Zanna's little face...heartbreaking!! I'm sorry you couldn't both come along, Merm. I'm loving all your updates on your blog, the kids are getting too big already!
I didn't know Troop came. Now I am even more bummed that Jathan came the week we happened to be gone. I could have snuggled Troop for you. I bet your families were loving having him here. Poor Zanna! Man that girl is gorgeous. It was probably way fun to have some time alone with her. Jathan was at the airport the same time as us on SUnday night and we didn't even know. Sad. sad
You are brave-that would have been WAY too hard for me! Hopefully you got to have some fun girl time though!
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