tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9637723117580820.post8169389091346976562..comments2023-09-27T05:27:13.888-04:00Comments on From Sea to Shining Sea: The sadness startsJodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088421936341393148noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9637723117580820.post-24631095655574480302010-03-18T12:31:32.067-04:002010-03-18T12:31:32.067-04:00Actually Amy, that helps alot! Big hug big sis!Actually Amy, that helps alot! Big hug big sis!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07088421936341393148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9637723117580820.post-15897113940852642662010-03-18T10:46:48.216-04:002010-03-18T10:46:48.216-04:00No appropriate reaction button for this. I want t...No appropriate reaction button for this. I want to mark "sad"...so consider it done. <br /><br />I don't know how you do it Jody, but you're a strong woman, and you will make it, I just know it. Not without many tears probably, but with photos, webcams, skype, etc, etc, hopefully the changes in the kiddos won't be so shocking after 8 months away and you'll be able to "interact" with them on some level. <br /><br />Husbands are incredible, too, reassuring us when we really need it. Mark's been doing that for me the past year, when I feel like between job 1, job 2, and other activities, I barely see or pay attention to the kids, and it brings me down.<br /><br />I wish I had better words of encouragement, but as any mom knows, being away from your children is very difficult. Hang in there, and know that there is an end in sight (can ya' see it...it's way down there...little further...ok, it looks like a pin prick of light... ;)Amy Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197797837180509950noreply@blogger.com