When my husband took his new job we new traveling would be part of the package. The first month he was gone every week.. it was an adjustment, but we just kept reminding ourselves of the "bigger" picture. Then after that first month he worked remotely from home for about 2-3 months. We were both shocked and amazed that we weren't at each others throats 24/7. It wasn't too bad having him here all the time, he got to see Sienna a lot more, and he was here to help me when I needed it.

Those days are gone, he is gone this week and looks like his next client he is working for is a pretty big job and he will be gone for what looks like a lot in the months to come. I am back in school and fortunate enough not to be working right now. I can't tell you the respect I have gained for single working moms. Being with Sienna 24/7 is wonderful, but I no longer have anyone to help me, just take her for 5 minutes so I can have a break, and not worry about her crawling on the tile and hitting her head.

I just wanted to write this and express how much admiration I have for women who do it all on their own. Work, raise a child, pay their bills with no outside help. It is a thankless job being a mom sometimes, but if you are a single parent it is truely a thankless job because no one is there to tell you thank you for whatever it is you do that day.

I can't imagine life without my husband in it, and wouldn't even want to. So I want to say thankyou to Phillip for his love and support, and always there when I need him. He works hard as a data consultant and he provides very well for his family (while his non-committal wife works on yet another degree).