I survived taking care of my infant son (and he survived too!) while my husband was away for the first time

since Austin's birth, but it was a bit challenging. I have to admit feeling a bit pathetic since there are women that do this ALL THE TIME. Including military wives that are heaving and giving birth back here in the states while their husbands are off participating in a dusty,pointless war on the other side of the world. And then raising an infant on their own for the next six months to a year.

It is true - someone will always have it a lot worse than you.

I have to admit though, when my husband told me he'd be traveling for work to a conference and would have to be gone for six days - I froze, was paralyzed because I'm still working this postpartum depression crap. Here I am, just trying to make it through the day until he gets home from work, but, he's telling me I need to make it all day and night without him.

Yes, I admit, I was terrified.

But, I have wonderful friends and parents (mom!) that called to check in on me to see how I'm doing on an almost daily basis, if not, at least once. Thank you Mom, Melody and Michael, seriously.

And the HUGEST, BIGGEST thanks ever to Elaine who stayed with Austin and me for three nights and hung out during the day to entertain Austin while I tried to do some stuff around the house. The frozen pizza and cupcakes from Trophy Cupcakes were perfect also!

And also to my Scooter for calling, texting and IM-ing often even though he was super-busy at the conference. I'm lucky.