I've been away from my precious Little Munchkin for just 3 weeks and it has been harder than ever to cope with. The reasons are many but mainly due to both of us being unwell. No sooner had I returned back to work, I was struck down by a virus. This meant I was limited in my ability to chat online. The mind may be willing but the flesh was weak. In this case, just exhausted. It took me over a week to get back on my feet again. Then Munchkin fell sick and she too struggled to maintain our contact. No sooner had my precious Munchkin recovered she was struck down with a damaged shoulder. The pain killers only just working and causing her to sleep most of the time. The feeling of frustration at being so helpless is painful to endure. We have our routine, Munchkin has her tasks and I try to keep positive but sometimes that is easier said than done. These are the times when we are tested. These are the times we know our commitment to each other is unwavering.
Munchkin loves it when we have storytime. She gets to pick the story, "Alice in Wonderland" was a big hit, nows it "The Wizard of OZ". She snuggles down and is usually asleep before I get more than a few pages in. I love the fact she feels so relaxed, so content and secure. I must have read each chapter five times, as Munchkin falls asleep well before I finish and can never remember what happened. Even though I know she is asleep I always read the whole chapter, partly in case she wakes up but mostly because it's such a special time that we share regardless of the distance between us., regardless of how she is feeling.
Munchkin will be back safe in my arms in 78 days and counting down. We are off to London, maybe to even see the Queen. Regardless of what we will be doing, we will be doing it as Daddy and Munchkin. I'm proud of my Munchkin. It's a privilege to be called her Daddy.
DPLM
