Wednesday, January 27, 2010

It's the Final Countdown

How can I not use an eighties hair band to title an otherwise glum post. First I will share the good news. I weight 181 pounds and I have lost a total of 13 pounds. Do not ask me how I did it. Apparently I am doing something right. Hopefully I will find myself below 180 but I am not being too optimistic. Warren is falling asleep without being rocked or nursed to sleep. This has been a big struggle and I am so proud of my little man. Plus, he is doing better sleeping through the night. In fact, he slept until 6:30 this morning. Shocking, I know.

Now it is time for me to be glum. Niels leaves for Asia on Sunday and will be gone for 20 weeks. Fortunately, Warren and I will fly out with my parents in May but still, 15 weeks is a long time for him to be away. It is an incredible opportunity for him. As a professor, it is an honor to be granted a sabbatical. On top of that, he was awarded a Fulbright fellowship to do research with a renowned professor in his field. Although it is an amazing experience for him, I can't help be sad. I don't feel sad for me, although I know I will miss him tremendously, but I will be sad for Warren and Niels. They have such an incredible relationship and I know it will be much harder for Niels than he realizes. Likewise, Warren love his Dada so much. They have their games, routines, and rituals that they both love. It hurts my heart to wonder how much Niels' absence will confuse and sadden my little boy.

That being said, my job is to lift up our spirits. Thanks to modern technology, we will use Skype to visit each night (well, morning for him). We can celebrate Warren's first birthday next month and when he reaches certain milestones in Niels' absence, I can share them with relative ease. I have projects that I want to complete and weight to lose and organization to accomplish. Warren is going to be a handful, I'm sure, as he enters toddlerhood. I'm sure when he begins to toddle, walk, and then run, my weight loss will increase exponentially!

The next few weeks, I might be sad and glum but I know I am going to make it and be just ok.

2 comments:

  1. I didn't know your parents were going too, wow! Say hi to, ummm, Bonnie and Clyde for me. (Of course I won't use their real names.)

    Also, I love you and if you are glum, you can call me. Toddler Skype will probably be pretty awesome.

    And lastly: my word verification is "huste" and I don't know what to make of the fact that it's so close to Hustler. Which certainly has lots of meanings but to me will always first be a skin mag.

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  2. Great post!

    And I'm just going to put it in writing now, I've said it before: I'm only 2 1/2 hours away; if you're having a bad day (and I'm not in a hearing) I'm there. I'm available to come like 80% of the time at a moment's notice. We can play hookie togehter. ...I know, I know, you have no personal days left. You're going to do great! And so are your men.

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