Anxiety while Daddy's away

Mike was out of town for 2 nights and you would have thought that Libby didn't think she would ever see him again. She had major anxiety - she wouldn't sleep in her own bed, she didn't want me to leave her in a room alone, and she wanted lots and lots of cuddling.

Last night I knew he was going to be home a little after her bedtime, so I told her that he would be home only if she slept in her own bed and that when he got home he would come in and say "goodnight" to her. Wouldn't you know that it worked! I was worried that she'd have to sleep with me again but she went to bed without a fuss and didn't wake up until the morning - except to say goodnight to Dad.

On a side note, I seem to get sick every time Mike leaves town. And not just a little sniffle - one time Libby gave me Hand, Foot, and Mouth and this time I found out that walking pneumonia has been going around the daycare after I'd been hacking for a few days. It's so fun to be a single parent while feeling miserable!

TLA