Back at home

I was on a women's retreat this weekend. I was kind of dreading the whole thing, as I was not looking forward to leaving my kids and Peter. On the way there, I ran out of gas, on the freeway, in the dark. My sister in law was with me, and she was supposed to do night prayers that night, which was getting closer and closer to not happening, as we sat there waiting for someone to come bring us fuel. It took awhile, but she is great company, and so we were able to laugh and keep things light and under control. We did, in fact, even get there in time for her to do the night prayers. But once I got to my room, I started feeling so bad. I was already very tired, I had not wanted to be there in the first place, I was feeling rather embarrassed about making such a silly mistake, and when I called to let Peter know we had gotten there safely, Dominic got on the phone and asked me to come home! Not a great combination of events for a tired, pregnant mama, who is missing her babies.
Well, as it turned out, the retreat was a very good thing! God called to me, and I responded! I knew, on some level, that taking this retreat would be an excellent thing for me, and for the kids, who got to spend a fun filled weekend with their amazing papa! As a wife, mother, and human being, I have alot of growing to do, and the most important thing I can do for myself and my family is to grow towards God and allow Him to mold me into the wife and mother that He has called me to be.

update

Life around here is beginning to get back to the normal routine, as Peter is now finished with over time, for right now! It is nice to be eating dinner earlier and getting the kids to bed a little earlier too, as I think they really needed it. But most of all, it is just wonderful to have Peter home more. The kids just adore their Papa! They LOVE when he gets home. He plays football, tickle monster, wrestling, shooting, cuddling (mostly for Stella... because cuddling is her favorite thing to do and Dominic cannot usually fit it into his hectic schedule!), and just about anything with them. He is the greatest dad, and I am so happy that my children have him as their papa!
I am going on the CTK womens' retreat this weekend... without the kiddos. I am feeling very sad about it, because I do not like leaving my children. I hardly ever leave them, and I am happiest that way, but I know that this retreat will be good for me, as I could really use some quiet time with God, and I also think that it will be good for the kids to have some one on one time with Peter. Only good can come of this, but I am missing them already!
To finish, I have a quick and cute story about Dominic. Peter was cutting his own hair with the buzzer one morning, as Dominic intently watched. When he was finished, Dominic stood up, and very emphatically said: "Oh Papa! You a boy now!"