Single Parent

While I am not really a single parent I am totally feeling like one. I have not really had James around to help me since the beginning of July. The first 6 1/2 weeks was due to my staying in Salt Lake while James had to come back to El Centro to work (so I could stay in Salt Lake). We got home for a few days and then he had to leave for 5 weeks. He tried out and made it in to BORSTAR (Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue). I am so proud of him for doing it. It was/is/has been extremely difficult. Anyway, back to me! lol He has been gone for almost 2 weeks and has 3 more to go. I have been doing all of the parenting (he can't even really call home) while we have been apart. Since school has started we now have homework, gymnastics, scouts, my church calling (which should be kicking in any time now) etc. I have been missing James immensely and appreciate all that he does to help me around the house and with the kids (when he and I are both here at the same time). I am also glad that I don't have to do this forever. Yesterday Kylee came home with some math homework and she didn't know how to do it. I looked at it and then asked her 'does this come with instructions?'. Nope! I didn't have a clue of what I was supposed to do! Need I remind you that she is in the 2nd grade?! James is the 'math person' in our family and he was not here. I had to call my dad to help me figure it out, and as I am typing Parker is asking me another math question (3rd grade) and I think I am going to have to call my dad again! Talk about feeling dumb and having everyone know it! For many reason, but certainly with the math, James better not die before the kids get through high school or we are in trouble! (not to mention my dad would be bombarded with phone calls). I am looking forward to James coming home to be my helpmate. I also have a lot of respect for true single parents. My hat and sympathies go out to all of them! Oh, and just to clarify, I just figured out how to do Parker's math problem! I am not totally math stupid!