All by myself....

Bugger that!

I couldnt handle hubby being away for that long and not contactable. It would have to be for a very very good reason.

No, at Ethans age he will be sweet I reckon.

Edited by my2angels

Gosh that would be hard. I hope it goes ok for you. I would try get out and about on a regular basis, and come on her for adult conversation!

I hate it when Hubby has to go away for work. I miss him so much! Luckily it doesn't happen very often.
Definitely keep busy, and hang out in here for conversation!

Grant was away for 4 weeks to finish his contract up before we moved over here. McKayla was a bit upset at him for about a week. You could see she recognized him and everything but he wasnt allowed to pick her up. Came right after a week. She was 9 months old at the time.

But dont worry about it much. I know what you mean about the 5 o clock thing. Maybe talk on Skype to one of the moms or maybe call someone. Hey now is the time to read that book you always wanted too.

thanks ladies, at least I know i can come on here to have a chat, will just have to read everything out loud so its like i am really talking to someone lol....and at least i know he is away for a really good reason, he is taking 12 thirteen and fourteen year olds into the bush to teach them a little about life, hence the no contact, the kids have to learn there is more to life than phones and i-pods and computers...i would def be pissed if he was aways with the boys...oh well, my little moan is over i just have to suck it up and carry on.

I took Emma Rose home to America to stay with my mom when she was about 4.5 months old, and we came back when she was just over 6 months old. DH met us at the airport when we returned, having grown a full beard in the 7 weeks we were gone! Em was NOT impressed and didn't seem to know who he was, although she didn't have stranger anxiety and would look at him curiously. DH shaved the beard off as soon as we got home from the airport, but no dice -- she still sat looking at him with this look on her face like, "You're familar, but I can't quite place you..." DH was gutted. After a day or two, though, she came right. We've had the odd week away without him since then, and she always recognises him straightaway now, although she acts "mad" at him and won't let him hold her, etc for a wee while after we are home.

I doubt Ethan will forget your DH, but he may be "mad" at him when he comes home and might not go to him straightaway. But then he'll forgive his daddy and they'll be best mates again. It's actually a GOOD thing if they do this, developmentally speaking. It's about object permanence and recognising that things still exist even if they're not present. That extends to people too!