Absent

I've been rather absent lately.
Meer has had yet another head cold, and he's just miserable. Poor boy, I hope he doesn't have this his whole life! But, he is starting to take a few steps before falling on his behind, it's adorable.
JJ is impatiently waiting for his birthday because he tells me he will get to go to school then, not just class. I feel so bad for him, he really is so ready, stupid state laws. But that's ok, he will just be ahead when he starts kindergarten next year. He is asking for a swing set, which I've had to tell him will have to wait until we move, but John's looking for a cheap one that we can leave here.
Day is slacking some, we had a meeting last night and maybe I got through a little but. It seems a little gets through each time, he has changed so much, it just seems frustrating some when you see so much potential that might go to waste.
I'm managing to muddle through. Physically it has been easier than I thought doing it on my own, but emotionally both John and myself are not made to be apart for long stretches. I think this has been good for our relationship though, I've seen a side of John I've never seen before since he's had some time to reflect on our family. But, we may have to go through this once again, seems a guy who runs NSA K9 wants him to transfer over to their department, which would mean training in TX or AL. I'd be quite happy with TX, I could go see my brother at the same time! Next month I will be leaving the kids, 1st time ever away from JJ, and flying down to GA for John's graduation, by myself, so I can ride back with him. We need the time together, and I need the time to myself while he's in class. Day's grades have been fluctuating so there was no way I was going to take him out of school, and I'm not going to take the other kids and not him, so this alternative works for us. And I don't have to feel guilty for going to FL and not visiting my dad.
I haven't had time to do any of my favorite hobbies. No jewelry, no scrapping, nothing. I really need the time to myself. What a change for me, to go from being raised an only child, use to time to myself, now having none.