Does the world fall apart when you leave home?

Somehow I guess I thought it would, but it didn't. I came home from a wonderful trip to NYC totally exhausted and ready to be loved, assuming everyone would have missed me since the world would have fallen apart when my presence left the state. Oh how wrong I was.

First of all let me tell you that I am so glad that my wonderful husband chose to be bumped on a very long flight from Asia to get me a free ticket. That was very nice of him. Second of all how cool it was that I got to stay with my sister-in-law, whom I love dearly and miss since she had lived with us (briefly) or near us for a few years. Thirdly, the icing on the cake, my best friend from high school got to come too. Amazing! Ains ( my sister-in-law) said we acted like 13 year old and well I must admit that it's probably true but it was so fun!

On to the world falling apart or not falling apart without me. Apparently my husband has secret powers to make kids do homework without kicking and screaming. He seemed to say "I don't know what the big deal is" I told the boys to be really good and help Dad but I didn't mean that good. :) I really am glad that my husband is totally capable of caring for our family. He does it differently then I do but that's okay. He's a great Dad, maybe a little too great.

As I tucked David in that first night back he said "Mom, I didn't miss you that much, Dad was really fun" sniff sniff, I'm feeling a little sad now. Sam fell asleep before I could tuck him in so I went on to Jack. He said "Mom, are you my real mom?"
Me- "yes, of course I am, why?"
Jack "I don't think you are, I don't think I can trust you"
Me- "Why? Jack I am your real Mom"
Jack "I think you're a robot with skin stretched over your face, I can't trust you"
Me-"Okay, check my face, it's real"
He tugs and pulls
Me- "ouch, see I'm real, now let's say prayers"
Jack- "I don't think I can trust you, you're not my real mom, I need to check your feet"
Me-"Jack I am you're real mom, okay you can check my feet" pull pull- ooh that tickles
Me- "now can we say prayers?"
Jack- "I can't trust you"
Me- "I'll go get Dad" End of story.

See how they didn't need me! The house was so clean and organized. Seemed like everything was 'CAKE. Darn it. I wanted them to need me a little more. I guess they have got to grow up sometime. At least when we ate dinner they said thanks for Mom's cooking. Maybe they missed me a little. :)

I really did have a great time and will have to post pictures of my trip later since, you know I never have my camera handy. I actually took a few. I really am glad to be home and my boys really do love me. I just thought they'd never survive without me. I'm glad they can though. :) Maybe I should get away more often.