Missing Dad.

Chris has been gone the last 8 days, deer hunting in Iowa. Outside of our Jamaica trip a year and a half ago this was the longest he had been away from Jackson. I knew it would be tough on Chris but I wasn't prepared for how tough it was on Jackson. Jackson has always been fine as long as I'm around (Mommy's boy since day one) but this time he wasn't fine, he missed his Daddy dearly.
Chris wasn't gone 24 hrs and Jackson began with "I miss my Daddy". Talk about heart breaking, his and mine. I missed Chris too and hated to see my little guy so sad. So, for the next 8 days we made plenty of phone calls to Dad and kept busy with Daddy-themed projects, outings and friends.

Jackson proudly displaying the stone he crafted for his Dad.

Up close picture of the stone. Yes, that's a pig he put in the cement.

Dad's present wrapped in bows. The green paper is Jackson's Daddy Calender. He cut out deer pictures and decorated it. The silly string is what we nailed Chris with when he got home. Sorry, no pictures of that, too busy spraying!

A nice delivery at work from Chris. He missed me too : )

Concentrating on his help with Dad's welcome home cake. 

Jackson had free reign to decorate the cake. Can you tell? Among the toppers: fish, does, buck, turkey, fishing rod, and 1/2 a container of sprinkles. Oh yeah, the bracelet he made in Sunday school that morning was also smashed into the frosting.

: )



 Unfortunately, our projects and outings had to be scaled back a bit given my broken tailbone (long story involving a football game and a 4 year old) and Jackson's battle with either bronchitis or influenza since last Friday (still hasn't resolved itself).

Doctor's office this morning.

Diagnosis: Influenza or bronchitis. If the 103 degree fever lasts another 2 days (day 5) start him on the prescribed antibiotics.



The morning Chris was supposed to leave for Iowa he was instead with me at urgent care for my tailbone.

This is me waiting for the doctor. I look like the Leaning Tower of Pisa! 

No worries, Chris was still able to leave for Iowa, just a little delayed.

As for the big homecoming, I'll let Chris post about that. He is excited to blog about his trip!