Being A Long Distance Mom

Long distance relationship are hard! Even with all the fancy communication tools we have nowadays staying in truly touch isn't easy unless we are face to face with our loved ones. Add to that already difficult proposition trying to be a mom through the phone and Internet and you have an almost impossible task. This past week has made it very clear that even with the best of technology distance-momming is not the real deal.
My eldest Nicole has been sick - really sick it turns out - and has called me more since Sunday then in the whole month before. I've walked through her symptoms with her, told her what she need from the drug store and what to ask when she was finally convinced she had to see the doctor. I've fielded questions about fevers, racing heart beats and discussed hot tea vs orange juice. What I haven't been able to do is make her tea, feel her forehead or hug her and that's what really matters!
She is an exceptionally bright and talented young woman of whom I am very proud but in my heart of hearts she is still the little girl who would curl up in the big chair with her blanket and lamby wanting Momma to make her all better. She is still that teen who would lay on the couch covered in blankets sipping tea and trying to avoid going to the doctor. She is a smart girl who is learning to be a grown up (and that being a grown up is HARD) with a mom who isn't really ready to let go!



Feel better Nikki-Kate my love!!