How do single parents do it?

This question has been on my mind all week as Chris has been in Trinidad on a missions trip. I knew it would be difficult but now that there's just a few hours until Chris gets back, I'm taking a few minutes to reflect on the week.

I am so blessed to have Torin as my son. He's such a good boy and I love him so much. But this was a tough week. It's hard to be on 24/7...every feeding, every diaper change, every everything. I know there were times this week that I lost my patience and I feel guilty for that...it's not Torin's fault. And as I sit here now and watch him sleep, I am overwhelmed with love for him. And I know he will be so excited to see his daddy in the morning.

I know now that I can survive a week like this, even though I don't like it. But what I don't know is how single parents manage...all the time. It's so tiring. I am blessed and thankful that I have a great husband who is coming home to resume the daddy role.

And I think I'm booking a massage!

Updates...

Taking a few minutes to relax while Torin is napping and thought I should document a few things before I forget.

Almost 2 weeks ago, on May 25, Torin started saying dada. He says it all the time. I keep trying to get him to say mama but so far, nothing. ;-)

On that same day, he also started gargling. Whenever he's laying down and the saliva gathers in the back of his mouth (he has a lot of saliva!) he gargles. It's very cute!

He's got 2 teeth that are almost all the way in now...so cute.

And here's what he's eating now:

• rice cereal
• green beans
• peas
• carrots
• bananas
• apples
• pears

I think pears are his fave!

We also started giving him some puffs so he can practice picking up food and chewing. It's really funny to watch him. He can't pick them up yet but he tries really hard. And they get all stuck to his hands because his hands are wet with all the drool. When you put one in his mouth, he really doesn't know what to do with it.