Bye bye love

Baby bug,

Today was a sad day. I am currently enroute  to Anchorage, and you....are not. It's a short work trip, and despite my best efforts, I couldn't find a way to bring you with. There have been a lot of tears shed (all on my part), but you seem happy so I suppose I should get over it. I have an audio clip I took of you babbling last night, I've listened to it about 10 times so far. Here's the clip for those that are curious, these are just your rambling 2am musings...

It makes me smile. I also got to FaceTime with you, you hung up on me :). 

You're having lots of fun with grandma, her and Aunt T took time off of work to hang out with you (you are one lucky baby). I brought your teddy bear with me, it smells like you.  Tomorrow will be the first day in your life that I don't get to see you. I hate that. But I think you'll be ok, and I know you're being well taken care of. I miss you a ton sweet pea. I love you. 

As the days passed we talked lots...

You had so much fun and you chatted with me every chance I got. You went on walks and took steam showers, and played all day with Grandma and Aunt T, you were one happy and well taken care of baby.

When I got you back you grinned and reached out for me. I was just glad you didn't forget me :). 

While I was gone you learned to wave (though you only do it backwards and only to yourself in the mirror). You also learned to dance which you showed me while I was working.

We're in the heart of tax season, so I don't get to spend much quality time with you, though you hang out with me when I work. You're still not crawling, though you babble like crazy. You're also really good at picking little things up and you are an amazing eater. A new favorite is cous cous.

You're such a sweet heart, truly I have never heard of a baby as sweet an easy going as you. I adore you sweet pea!