The flight I took to come here was the first time I have ever flown alone. While we lived in San Diego I took many flights to visit both grandparents with the kids. As I borded the airplane and sat down I began to think of all of the times I flew alone with the kids and I began to smile as I thought of the adventures.
There is one time inparticular that I would like to document on my blog. It was during spring break of 2004 Joseph was only a few months old and Emily was 4. Our seats were in the very back of the plane, but we preboarded because I was traveling with two small children. We got in our seats and were waithing for everyone else to board. All of the sudden Emily's face lit up and she yelled "I know you, your on Survivor." I looked up and saw the man coming toward the back of the plane and thought, ok he looks a lot like Colby.
But the next thing out of her mouth was "You're RUPERT!"
We watch survivor at our house and that season Rupert was one of our favorites, but the man looked nothing like him. Everyone with in ear shot laughed at the comment and it turned out he was sitting in the seat right next to Emily. He was a really nice guy and had two young boys of his own, but he had never been on Survivor. He and Emily visited during the flight and I thought she had figured out that this was not Rupert, but when we got to our destination and we were getting off the plane Emily said in a loud voice. "I'll see you on Thursday" (that is when Survivor is on TV)
How boring would life be without kids.
4 comments:
I bet the bummies are glad to have you back. I hope your mom continues to get better. She's so amazing.
I know its hard to be without your kiddies but its okay for them to get to spend time with Daddy. It must be very nice to spend time with your family. The thing that strikes me most when I have left my kids is just remembering who I am without being a mommy. Let's face it mommying takes over your whole life. Suddenly I am able to get a lot more done. I would not have it any other way being so overly busy or unable to complete things is a small thing in the lives of raising children. It doesn't last that long. Yet somehow its nice to rediscover the efficient part of yourself and now its still there. Hope you are having fun and that your mom is doing well too.
Funny story about Emily. We are avid survivors fans here too. We have a lot in common.
hope you mom continues to improve enjoy your visit with her love Aunt Sharol & Uncle paul
Great story, Hillary! Guess it's better to let Emily have her "celebrity moment" anyway!
You and your mom (and family) are in our prayers! Glad you could help her out this week and enjoy it kid-free. BTW, passed by your house this am, it's not burned down or anything so maybe this is something you could do more often? :)
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