Women's Retreat

I just got back from a weekend retreat in Idyllwild with a bunch of ladies from our church. It's the longest amount of time I've ever been away from Eva, and it was strange to be without my little shadow or having to worry about meals and nap time. It was nice to have some normal conversation with other adults and a little time to myself. David watched Eva by himself all weekend, with a little help from friends so he could go surfing. When I got home Eva yelled "Mama!" and gave me a big hug. But when I carried her outside to unload the car, she immediately asked "where Dada?" I hadn't been home more than two minutes, and she was already looking for Daddy again! Later Dave ran down to the store to get oil for the car, and it took me nearly five minutes to calm Eva down after he left. She was simply inconsolable. She'd had her beloved Daddy to herself all weekend, and didn't want to give him up. That night I put her to bed to give Dave a break, and she threw a fit again. It's not that she doesn't love me. It's just that she spends so much time with me, she wants to make the most of every opportunity to be with Daddy.