On the other side of the world

So Max is quite literally on the other side of the world, in Taiwan. He'll be gone for 12 days, coming back a week from Thursday. UGH! He really didn't want to go and of course we didn't want him to go either. He actually cried a little when we dropped him off at the airport. SO, although I am usually most selfish about his trips away, it opened my eyes to how it is a big sacrifice for him, too. All to put a roof over our heads and food on our table etc... to take care of us! Many friends of mine are having some marital problems, or ups and downs or even divorces and it REALLY makes me appreciate what Max and I have here. He may be on the other side of the world right now, but I feel like our relationship is as strong as ever.

How am I doing? I am doing okay. The boys are actually being very well behaved so far! I've been keeping busy with friends and hanging out out front in the evenings with all the neighbors and neighbor kids. With the nice weather, our street has been very active, often til 9pm. I am LOVING our neighborhood again. The boys love it too! Although I am exhausted playing the single mom, I am feeling strong right now. We'll see how worse for the wear I am later on... we're only going onto day four or twelve tomorrow!