Single Mothers are my inspiration!

I think I was in denial before today. I didn't want to think about January 5, 2009 will kind of put me in a single mother mode for 10 months. I didn't want to have to think about it but this day is slowly coming like Monday. My hubby is going into a massive project at work with long hours and a whole lot of stress. This to me will mean I won't be getting the home support I got used to with him being around. The hubby is a great provider and loving father to his children so it's going to be a big adjustment for me and for the children. We have our daily routine and now we have to start a new one. I think the daughter will have the roughest time adjusting because her daddy does her bedtime reading, singing and he's the one who puts her to bed. He also gets the children up in the morning and changes them for the day so that will change. We won't see him much and for me that will be hard because at the end of the day we're both tired so adjusting for our time will be a challenge. I know we will survive and work to keep things focused on the bigger picture. Our relationship comes first and then our family. I find single mothers my inspiration on how they can do it all like working, taking care of their children and then everything else in between. I'm lucky I don't have to work outside the home so I can take that out of the equation. I know the hubby is trying to figure out times where he can hang out with the children like come home for lunch. I know we don't want to keep them up past their already late bedtimes to see him. Weekends will have to be something special for the family especially the one on one time with the children so they feel secure daddy is still around. I'm talking like I'm getting a divorce but in a way it kind of is because the long hours the hubby will have to work takes him away from his family and a lot of the time we'll never see him including me because without him helping me with the children I'll be so rundown and tired I'll probably be in bed before he gets home. The last time his work demanded these long hours was before the children came along and it wasn't all that bad so I'm not worried but a little nervous if I can handle this all on my own. I think it's more of a fear than actually it being difficult. I haven't figured out all my health issues yet, the blood pressure problem which drains the little energy I do have left so it's a little scary for me. I know I can step up to the plate and get things done and when it's over I'll look back and see there was nothing to worry about. Life happens and sometimes I'll have to bitch and rant about how many hours away from home the hubby has to work but I know it's his job and his job is what's keeping us in a nice home and paying the bills. I just have to remember who inspires me and remember all the military wives who do it all the time. Being a single mother is not a disease and women do it all the time for there families well being so I have to remember this. I can do this!!! Take care, Peace!