Separation

It has been less than 24 hours since the two of you left.

How am I going to make it another nine weeks ?

I think these tears will stop eventually,

but I will keep missing you every day.

I wish you didn't have to go to Switzerland to get a visa.

I wish the distance was less and the time shorter.

I wish I could be there with you.

I wish...

But I know the hours will go by,

sometimes very fast and other times slowly.

I will simply keep praying for you and looking forward to our reunion.

Jude, mommy loves you SO much and she misses you already. You hold a bigger piece of my heart than I ever realized, and I feel the hole left behind. Don't forget to brush your teeth every night even though papa won't !

David, you are AMAZING and I can't believe how blessed I am to have married such an incredible papa ! You will be full-time with a 1.5-year-old for nine weeks...how many other dads would be willing to do that ?! Thank you for supporting me in my work, for loving our son, and for carrying our family in so many ways. I am proud of you and I love you !

Say hi to the Atlantic as you're flying over, and be sure to greet Switzerland and the beautiful people there for me.

I love you both to the moon,

around to Europe

and back.