{Daddy's} Gone Fishin'

Daddy and Uncle Russ left Thursday at lunch heading to Destin for a fishing trip. Now, Daddy has gone on numerous "little trips" in Emma's lifetime and not once has she been bothered by it. She knows the drill...when Daddy's away she gets to keep his pillow warm (meaning she gets to stay up late and sleep with Mama:). Y'all, the girl was pitiful...she cried and cried the first night. I didn't think I would ever get her to settle down. FINALLY we were able to FaceTime Daddy, and she calmed down enough to doze off.

*Obviously, these pics don't depict the breakdown;)

On Friday I took the kids to daycare so I could work in my classroom and clean up the house...and to be quite honest I just needed a little peace after the night we had had on Thursday. I called Aunt Amy that afternoon, and we decided to take the kids to the park to play (my effort to keep the girl busy and her mind off of Daddy). She had fun...we went out to eat (because she LOVES eating at a restaurant;)...then we got home, and it was downhill from there. She cried some more.

By Saturday morning I was worn out. MawMaw called and asked if we wanted to ride to some sort of festival that afternoon. I said yes...in another attempt to keep Emma's mind off of things. I went to pick up Nana and we went to Partners to get some lunch...when in walked the BEST. SURPRISE. EVER! Daddy and Uncle Russ got up and came home a day early...I honestly don't think I've ever been so happy to see that man:)!