We picked Russ up from the airport last night. We haven't seen him for over a month-and-a-half. Madeleine and Elodie kept asking, "Can we get Daddy yet?" They were SO excited.
Camille stayed home with my sister, Kristi, and Elodie and Madeleine got a late-night treat of a trip to the airport. We were delighted to see Russ at the baggage claim.
I was apprehensive about Camille's reaction to Russ this morning. She can be very shy, especially around men. I figured that Camille wouldn't remember Russ at all and would have a hard time adjusting to his presence. I was wrong.
As soon as Russ entered the kitchen this morning, Camille walked up to him and snuggled in his arms. It was very sweet. Yes, she's already back to wanting Mom to carry her around, but at least she doesn't feel scared of her dad.
Madeleine had a break from school today, but Elodie still had preschool. We dropped Elodie off at school and visited the library and the park with Camille and Madeleine. It was SO nice. It was nice having a parent for each child rather than feeling like a sheep-herder the whole outing. It was also nice to enjoy time with them rather than feeling like I needed to rush and get things done.
Russ is now on an outing with the three girls, and I am at home alone. Wow!
I intend to tackle my huge pile of "to do items" and the huge pile of ironing. We'll see how much progress I make.
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I can't wait to come back so Camille can be terrified of me.
Ha. She remembered Russ. She may remember you, too.
But she wasn't sure if she liked me before I left.
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