Hannah started two weeks of summer camp this morning......and.....
Aren't kids supposed to kick and scream and cry....."daddy daddy daddy don't leave me"....
Well mine didn't so she is so FIRED today....
I'm not supposed to be the one crying....
It's only a day camp it's not like she'll actually be gone for two weeks but still.....7 HOURS....whaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh
In over a year now this child has not left my side for any more than a couple hours......ALL DAY.....
It is a great camp and she'll have an awesome time and it's good for her....but MY BABY GIRL.....
OK it's only been an hour....I'll give it one more hour...if they don't call I'm going to go get her...LMAO....

ARGH...my house is tooooo quiet this morning........can I really do two weeks of this.....

I know....I'm a big wimp.......

Ohhh, that is so sweet HB. Hannah did not cry because you have done such a great job raising a secure, self-asssured little lady. I am jealous of her...I love summer camp!!! Enjoy your quite time and the two weeks will pass by in a flash....just think you now have time to go shopping....

Thanks Pann...I know you're right.....
It is good to see her confident and secure and I have helped her with that.....
Considering what she went through with Mom and how bad her self-esteem was a year ago this is cool....
And having her giggle with excitement this morning was awesome cuz she's been ready to go for a week now...
It's just not the same here this morning...pretty quiet...which isn't a bad thing....I just worry about her....

And whatever would I have to go shopping for anyway.....what er ya trying to say woman......
OH I could use some new sandels I guess.....

HB: Once the shock passes (has that happened already?) you're gonna find yourself standing in your clean kitchen or living room or whatever, looking around at how everything you just put away is STILL right where you put it, and nobody is saying "Daddy can I...? Daddy will you...?" and you're going to feel yourself exhale REAL big.

And then you'll say "OH YES -- this is what all my SFV friends are always talking about when they're yapping about getting a break from their kids! My god! This is MAGNIFICENT! Where is that camp brochure... she's going there till Labor Day?"

Don't worry, HB. You'll survive. Mine is 9 and I still sometimes get shaky about this very thing. Wait till she comes home tonight -- she won't shut up about how awesome her day was.

Your next hurdle will be NOT strangling the little jackass who hurts her feelings at camp. We'll be here for you on that one!

I'm sure she will survive camp and I know you will survive while she is gone. But look at it this way, you can do things that you normally couldn't when she is around.

let us know tonight if this is the longest day of your whole year.
then if the days get shorter as the week progresses.
i am sorry you have the void, i can only imagine, but know all too soon enough i'll be right where you are.

hang in there buddy - grab a soursop and plan a realllllly special dinner - macaroni and cheese and spiny lobster????? ginger ale out of champagne glasses? matching red dresses?

Thanks guys...ummm girls....we all need a break at times and I know she's having a great time....
The biggest thing I notice right now is that she is a very lovey girl and we are real touchy feelie....and well....
I HAVEN'T HAD A HUG OR KISS IN 2 HOURS NOW..........Breath in breath out breath in breath out.......
I feel like a junkie who needs a fix.....would it be wrong to drive out there just for a kiss....argh....

Another added element is that Mom called this morning...I figured she would.....
I told her hannah was at camp and would be for 2 weeks so she'd have to call in the evening....
She asked where she was going and I told her she didn't need to know that right now....
She has threatened to take here and run so I did the right thing but I know she is hurting from not being part of it...
She made her own bed here but why do I have to feel bad about it....maybe I need the punching bag here....

Janet....amazing....first thing I did when I got back home was clean up her room from a "we don't give a carp weekend"
Just went to put something in there and found myself dazed and staring at it clean like WTF.....
And wait a sec....they never said anything about some little jerk mofo hurting her feelings....
Time to charge up the taser gun.......grrrrrrrrrrrr

BUG....."you can do things that you normally couldn't when she is around.".....LIKE WAHT....
Details man details cuz I don't know WTF to do with myself....
I guess head down to the studio to do some work and listen to everybody ask where hannah is today......

Laurie...my chat room sleeper....LMAO....we think alike..scary....I already have her favorite meal planned for tonight...
as well as snuggle and a movie.....cept I expect she'll fall asleep on the way home....sigh

I guess I could put on a red dress and dance around the house like Risky Business.....I'm bored....

There you go Janet - see how far you've come in such a short time ! LMAO. Been taking your own advice, getting some time away for yourself once in a while ?

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Originally posted by HannahsBoy:
BUG....."you can do things that you normally couldn't when she is around.".....LIKE WAHT....
Details man details cuz I don't know WTF to do with myself....

Like get out of the house man! Go out and do something. Go pick up seashells and make something for Hannah while she is gone. Surprise her with something new in her room. IDK. You have a whole island there to play on, I'm sure you'll find something.

Or maybe you could catch up on some reading. Find a new book. Take up a new hobby.

BTW, Still waiting for the red dress picture.

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Go pick up seashells and make something for Hannah while she is gone

See...why do I need to expend precious brain cells when I have you....

This is a good Idea actually since i was just thinking of heading to the beach...
Haven't done that by myself since forever it seems....
And I am surprising her with something special in her room....IT'S CLEAN....
LMAO....the desk i built her has storage space underneath it against the wall.....
She can actually crawl into it and uses it for a fort....
I got under there to clean and found some really neat stuff.....like Vit C's that she claimed she ate......that girl....

I guess I just need a day or two to get into a new routine in the morning.....

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Originally posted by HannahsBoy:
I got under there to clean and found some really neat stuff.....like Vit C's that she claimed she ate......that girl....

OMG! That is so funny!

A few years back, I discovered Binta's vitamin-hiding spot. It was behind the TV!

I was like, "Why didn't you just throw them in the garbage? Why put them back there?" It caused a horrible stink and attracted gnats.

My little Binta-girl... lol

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Originally posted by captmatrix:

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Originally posted by HannahsBoy:
I got under there to clean and found some really neat stuff.....like Vit C's that she claimed she ate......that girl....

OMG! That is so funny!

A few years back, I discovered Binta's vitamin-hiding spot. It was behind the TV!

I was like, "Why didn't you just throw them in the garbage? Why put them back there?" It caused a horrible stink and attracted gnats.

My little Binta-girl... lol

Too funny...aren't kids the best.....
I also found a half eaten bagel and one of her cups I thought we lost at the beach....
I'm going to have fun with this one.....
I saved the C's and I'm not going to say a word to her.....
I'm going to put them alone on her plate tonight for dinner..
I can't wait to see the look on her face.....BUSTED....she's gonna go nuts....

THAT'LL teach her to go off to camp without the slightest show of missing Daddy! lol

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Originally posted by captmatrix:
THAT'LL teach her to go off to camp without the slightest show of missing Daddy! lol

Exactly.....it'll also teach her to clean up before leaving dad home alone.....

lol

Awww HB I feel your pain my friend.... But do you know what is going to be the BEST FEELING in the world...When she RUNS into Daddy's arms at the end of her camp day b/c eventhough she had a FANTASTIC time & made tons of new friends..she still missed HER FAVORITE GUY IN THE WORLD!!! That one huge hug is going to be better than all the little ones you missed all day...well maybe not BETTER, but incredible truly!!! And wait till she hands you *with that look of complete pride in her little face* that special macaroni neclace or friendship bracelet or rock she painted just for YOU!!! Now that is LOVE!!! And if she happens to have the camera tucked under her bed & snaps a quick picture of you dancing around the livingroom in your red dress...I had nothing to do w/ it...really *batting my eyelashes innocently*
Hang in there my friend!!!

hey - did you hear that???

if you pick up a seashell, you know one of the conch shells, and put it to your ear... "Hi Daddy! I love you! I miss you! I am having so much fun! I cant wait to tell you all about it later! See you tonight! I love you!" and all this time I thought it was the ocean I was hearing...

OK for those keeping score.....
Daddy survived and she had a great time......of course....
I made a short trip to the beach before I went to get her and actually made a list of things I need to get done and never seem to be able to...one of them being I need to repaint a white wall in the studio....which I plan on doing first thing in the morning after dropping her off tomorrow. I've been putting it off because between having her there all the time and customers I haven't got it done. So despite it unusual for her to not be right here I'll find some peace in it.

Jaylie....very funny...what you said was spot on and of course I had that in my head. She is always that way and gets very excited to see me when we've been apart for even a couple hours. Well today it didn't happen but it's ok...as soon as I stepped in the door and took one look at her...OMG...she was sooooo tired. I had to laugh because she came up to me and just fell against me....my poor baby....LMAO....she fell asleep on the way home and when she woke up I did get the BIG hug and all the loving I missed all day but she wore herself out.

We got through today and both of us are looking forward to tomorrow. It's just hard to watch them grow up sometimes. That special little person who has always depended on me is striking out on her own a bit...without daddy...ugh...

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So despite it unusual for her to not be right here I'll find some peace in it.

Yep, it's strange having them gone but a great chance to get other things done, and the time will fly by that way...you'll blink and camp will be done and over and back to the routine. My month and a half break is already half over and I don't know what happened to the time already.
Could be all the freaking work

Um......is there a camp for wicked smart 2 year old boys with a Houdini complex?

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Originally posted by BASICALLYAMY:
Um......is there a camp for wicked smart 2 year old boys with a Houdini complex?

I think it's called Camp Alcatraz....

OK so I get over