We Can't Wait

The concept of time doesn't mean much to very young children. The time tested solution to this is to count down the number of sleeps until an event and they seem able to grasp this. We are now at a point where we will have '5 big sleeps' until we see Daddy again. Emily tries to negotiate in the hope that it will become reality. Her contribution when we discuss it is to say 'no, 2 more big sleeps', or whatever. I suppose she's still at the age where she believes that if she wishes it so, it must come true. Our rather more mature 5 year old however is accepting of reality and is very pragmatic about it to the point where she takes great delight in explaining to her sister that Daddy has a ticket for the aeroplane and can only use it on the day it says so. Having said that, out of all of us it's Rosie that's missing Andy the most. Her occasional good behaviour lapses at the moment are I think symptomatic of unvocalised feelings towards being separated from her Dad for so long. She confided in Grandad Michael this morning that she's missing him and is feeling sad about it. We are definitely on the home straight now though. We have two weeks together in the UK and then we all fly to Dubai on the 31st August to start our new life there. What will we blame any less than perfect behaviour on then? Perhaps being 3 and 5 and just a little bit spirited is reason enough.......