parent home, but i feel stronger for doing it. the hardest part is seeing how much the kids miss daddy. it breaks my heart. in a jar or small container, i put the amount of days in candy that my husband will be away. if he will be gone for seven days, i put seven pieces of each child's favorite candy in the jar. then i let the kids have a treat once a day. it's a nice way to count down the days until daddy returns.
sticking to our routine helps the kids feel secure. they like to know what comes next. i also like to have a few special 