My sister took the picture; I provided the editing.**
My daughter has been gone for a week and a half.
A very, very, very long week and a half.
Somewhere over the rainbow and the mountains of Idaho, she plays with her Gramie, Papa, and her cousins in sand dunes. Camping. A “bay-cation,” she calls it.
Her longest trip away from Mommy and Daddy.
And, probably as I should have expected, it’s been harder on Mommy than on the Little Lady.
Each time we have talked on the phone or via Skype, she has excitedly told me what she has been doing and where she has been.
No little voice saying, “I miss you.”
No cries to come home.
Her spirit thrives on adventure and doesn’t need Mommy.
But, Mommy isn’t so adventurous. And, Mommy needs her Little Lady.
Two weeks total she will be gone — two weeks of not hearing her little songs and seeing her silly faces.
I don’t think I like vacations from my child.
**Edits via PSE 7, using Color Pop 2 and Vintage Butterscoth Actions from Coffeeshop Photography . . .as well as some lighting/lens flare additions.
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Oh I feel ya, my son has been gone for a week on Sunday and won’t be home for 2 more weeks I am dying. I miss him like crazy. Sweet picture
Toni @ A Daily Dose´s last [type] ..Wordless Wednesday- A Daily Dose Takes Flight
YIKES! 2 weeks? That’s a long time! And to think I’m crying about being away from my boys for the 1st time for 4 days this weekend!
Erin´s last [type] ..Under the Sea
When I originally agreed to the trip, I thought it was just a week long vacation. Realized way too late that it was 2 weeks. Lol, I think my parents tricked me into this trip.
Oh, she misses her mommy alright! She’ll be, in her words, SO EXCITED to see you!
Hannah Noel´s last [type] ..A picture worth a thousand words
So sweet. once she is home for a few days, it will be like she never left… I miss my boys terribly and they are adults! I think was harder when they moved out… Don’t forget to stop by this week, you are a winning Wednesday Wizard this week! Yippee! come play again! and grab your special badge
Faythe´s last [type] ..Burning Rubber
Great photo. Man, I get sad after a day… I can’t even imagine 2 weeks without my babies.
It has seriously been one of the hardest things! I cried the first time I saw her on Skype.
What a great picture! I miss my kids so much more than I am sure they miss me.
Stacie @ The Divine Miss Mommy´s last [type] ..Wordless Wednesday – Take a Flying Leap w-Linky
2 weeks is an awful long time. I will be away from home for 3.5 days for BlogHer and it will be the longest I’ve ever been away from my kids. I’m a little nervous. It seems long!
This has been my longest time away from her.
{{hugs}} Mama!
I like this shot. Your sister did a nice job.
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The scenery in the photo is incredible (and your daughter looks like she’s thoroughly enjoying the sand dunes).
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This is a beautiful photo! It really captures the spirit of your daughter, I think. She seems adventurous and fearless and ready to conquer the world. Hopefully you’ll be able to let her.
(My mom is much the same way about me, and I am 22.) Thank you for sharing your photo and the story. Have a great Wordless Wednesday!
Dawn´s last [type] ..Wordless Wednesday-July 21
There’s nothing like a wee girl throwing her arms around a Mama’s neck, saying, “I love you!” Sweet picture. Sweet words. My first time clicking by…glad I did! :>
So glad you did too!
Wow that is a great shot. Happy WW
Jammie´s last [type] ..Meet Me on Monday
I know I couldnt do it it would be way to hard!
The Daily Wyatt´s last [type] ..What do you think
Awwwwwwww….That is so sweet. I can totally relate. I miss my girls whenever we’re apart.
Hope the rest of her “baycation” goes quickly for you.
Run DMT´s last [type] ..Little Boy Blue
aww, she’ll be home soon
Cutie.
And Miles To Go….´s last [type] ..Wordless Wednesday 42-New Glasses!
Definitely harder on mommy. At least you have pictures to look at.
Tammy´s last [type] ..Wordless Wednesday What Are These Plants
What a great picture. Hugs coming your way with your little one growing up. My boys will be away from me for the first time when hubby and I head to BlogHer. I cringe, but think we are all ready.
TheAngelForever´s last [type] ..30 years ago today
Awwwwwwww what a sweet post! ‘bay-cation’…so cute. lol
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Sorry your missin your cutie…. but WOW! I love this picture, it’s amazing
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it’s tough! I was just away for my daughter for 2 1/2 days this weekend and I missed her terribly!
Katie´s last [type] ..Wordless Wednesday – Nice Ass!
I would be lost without my Princess Nagger for two weeks! Love the picture – it does look like she’s having a lot of fun!
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The editing is pretty. It’s hard not to miss your kids when you are with them. Where in Idaho is she camping at? (I’m originally from Idaho
)
Tiffany´s last [type] ..Wordless Wednesday – Shower Goggles
They were visiting my sister in Mountain Home (her husband is stationed there).
I totally understand where you are coming from, when my older kids were little and we would go on vacation without them I didn’t have much fun. I just missed my kids. Now that Ozzy is here I haven’t even let him stay the night anywhere let alone go on vacation. I am kinda stengy with him. I hope you will come read my WW post. http://traci66.blogspot.com/2010/07/wordful-wednesdaylittle-man-turns-6.html
Traci66´s last [type] ..Wordful WednesdayLittle Man Turns 6
AWWWW I would miss my daughter too! what a great pic! I know she will be so excited to see you when she comes home!
Gorgeous shot.
Is MR boy gone too?
My big girls LOVE to stay away with their mamaw. I’ve never been without my baby yet. Well not overnight. She was gone for 8 hours when I had surgery in Oct.
kris´s last [type] ..Busy weekend and Great deals
I know how you feel. My middle daughter has been with her daddy nearly all summer and I have missed her terribly, but she isn’t too concerned about mommy she’s having too much fun lol. LOVE the pic!
Allison´s last [type] ..Wordless Wednesday- Swim Baby Swim
This is a really cute picture! While I like posed shots most often it is the cadid ones that really get me.
That’s a long time, but I am sure she can’t wait to come home to her momma!
Sandy´s last [type] ..Trying to Beat the Heat
Way to make me tear up a little! What a little sweetie! Only a few more days and you’ll have her back.
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Nice editing on that picture. Really brings out the fun she is having.
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Even though we often want breaks from our kids, when they are gone we really miss them, don’t we?
Brenda´s last [type] ..Papalote Salsa
That picture is just darling! I so love the perspective! I agree, I don’t like it when my kids are away
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OH you made it a week and half. I didn’t make an hour. Hope she’s having fun and you get some more fantastic photos like this one.
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What a cute picture! I don’t think I would like a vacation from mommy as well! You have a new follower! Come and visit Mama’s Little Chick. Have a great night!
Mama Hen
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Glad she’s having fun!f
Paula´s last [type] ..Wordless Wednesday- Purple Tongue
Awww, that’s understandable!
she is so adorable!!!!
Hi Rachel-
Just found your blog from a Wordless Wednesday Post… Spent a lot of time here looking around and reading, and enjoyed ya so much that I’m going to follow.
You’re in Houston? I just posted an entry on my blog about moving to Houston. What area of Houston do you live in?
Come on over and say hello to us too if you get a chance!
Lucy’s Human
http://lucyshuman.blogspot.com/
You’re one brave mama! It looks like she is having fun
I bet you are missing her. She will probably be back with you before you know it and you will be ready to send her off again!
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Awww I know that must be so hard! She’s so cute and precious.