Carli's kids: Just When You Think You Are Free

Last weekend was our 10th wedding anniversary. I find this remarkable is so many ways, but yes, we have survived, we made it to a large milestone. It was quite a marathon. I mention this primarily because Pete and I went away, alone, sans children. Prior to having children we seemed to be in constant motion, weekends away, long journeys without predetermined destinations. Car journeys on unknown roads. Needless to say once our girls arrived the holidays dwindled and the journeys were well planned right down to where and when and how frequently we should stop. Alaska does not endure long distances well, although she is beginning to see the light.

So for the second time in almost 8 years (since the birth of our eldest) we ventured forth without them, for three whole nights! Not having available grandparents the girls were divided amongst Thandi, and two friends (see earlier blog on the blessings of tribal living), households they know well. In those three days our daughter phoned us 31 times from her phone (yes she has one), not counting the calls made from various other devices. Yes, she missed us. In that time the conversations we had about our absent children well exceeded that. Yes, we missed them. We had a beautiful time and remembered what fun we have together, why we love each other and how wonderful it is to indulge only ourselves. However, that we are parents is inescapable, it is this great giant love that you lug around no matter where you go. It is beyond and above all that you do and all that you are, in this love you have no choice. And so it is a bit of a quandary wanting to feel the silence and quietude, but once you have it, so needing the laughter and the noise. The wonders of children..

And so keeping in line with the notion of craziness, allow me to introduce the fabulous funny bunny!