Your dad and I agreed that we'd surprise you by FaceTiming him during lunch. I called him up and told her someone wanted to have lunch with her. When you asked who, this is what happened:
This is by no means how we'd prefer to spend this holiday season, but we're making it work. We're halfway there! After lunch as I was walking you back to your class, you started to cry. You said you missed daddy and that you didn't think you could do this anymore. You gutted me, kid! It's such a lose-lose situation you know? When you don't talk to your dad you get sad because you miss him; when you get to FaceTime him you also end up crying because you miss him. I try to incorporate him into our every day routine because I don't want either of you to miss anything, but moments like this make me feel like I might not be doing the right thing. Who knows what the right thing is, though? We talked it out and by the time you went into your classroom you were fine.
These days everyone has an opinion about everything. A big thing for us was whether or not to get you an iPad. You're too young, and sometimes you tend to become a bit "obsessed" with it. We try and limit your usage, and sometimes I can somewhat regret getting it for you, then I see things like this and I think maybe we didn't make the wrong decision. When you were younger, it was so hard for you because you would go days without talking to your Dad. You'd get really really emotional, but I think the fact that you have been able to keep in touch with him this time has made it much easier.
A few days later, it was time for the big day. You're always such a great helper with anything I ask you for. Here we are making mini pumpkin pies:
"Talking" to Daddy
Notice that your new favorite word to say is "Why?" That's your new answer for everything. I'm not quite sure where you got it from, or how I feel about it. But, it sure is cute! (I'll never openly admit that, though).
I am very Thankful for my little family. I love you. Always.