The Single Parent

Ben went out of town this weekend to take some high school kids to a conference in Salina. This is the first time that Ben has been gone for more than a day since we've had kids, and probably since we've been married.

I learned a couple of important things in the time since Friday night.

1. If Ben ever died in some horrible way, I could take care of these kids by myself. 
2. I don't want this to happen. EVER. 
3. My kids really don't want this to happen. EVER. EVER.

Ben and I have a system. It is the Ben uses his deep voice and gets the kids in line while Tamara provides a calm and stable environment system. It works pretty well. Except for when he isn't here to use his deep scary voice. That means that I have to use my scary voice and I think that it kind-of freaked the kids out. 

I have a whole new respect for the single mother, and a whole new understanding of the phrase "my kids are stressing me out."

I am looking forward to Ben's return. If he wanted a pet pony (or you know, more board games), today when he gets home would be the day to ask. But....don't tell him that.