This past summer I went on a much needed trip to visit a friend that lives in Germany. I have never traveled without Ben and the boys and I was feeling a whole range of emotions. I was feeling guilty that I was getting to visit Europe, when I knew Ben and the boys would love to go too. I was feeling very nervous as this was my first trip by myself...ever! I was worried about leaving the boys for 12 days. The longest I had ever been away from them was for 3 days and I have not spent much time away from our youngest son. I knew Ben would be completely fine taking care of them, but he does not have all three of them on his own that often. I was starting to feel like I should cancel my trip, especially after just getting home from our time in Malaysia and dealing with Britton's accident. Let me just say...I am so glad I went. It was just what I needed!
I decided, always being a homeschooler, that while I was gone it would be a great time for the boys to learn a little about the places I was going to be visiting. Of course, they needed reminders of their mom everyday, right? Don't want them to forget about me! So, I planned out a theme for each day I was going to be away and had it all packed for them to open while I was gone. This was what I came up with.
Somehow my picture of day 3 disappeared, but I had a package with water balloons for the boys to have a balloon fight.
I am so glad I did this. Ben told me it was the first thing the boys wanted to do each morning while I was away. It didn't take me that much time to put together and it was a great way for me to stay connected with the boys while I was traveling.
I would love to hear what you have done for your kids to make it easier on them (and you) while you are apart.
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