A visit from Autie Nikki!

We love when Auntie Nikki comes for a visit!!

My kids get so excited that "Crazy Auntie Nikki" is coming!

I too enjoy when my twin sister comes to visit, mainly because I get a break from the kids. They don't want to have anything to with me! They are professional trapeze artists who are well groomed in hanging off their aunt.

I had a great time just talking with her and laughing about everything. And my husband was happy that she was there so he could whisk me away to watch X-Man: Origins without having to get a babysitter.

All in all the weekend rocked!

EXCEPT....

My son had a complete meltdown when it was time to go to bed.

The cause: He thought, like most babysitters do, Auntie Nikki was going to leave him. This is very hard for me because this is a new experience and this isn't the first time.

Because my husband goes through tons of training every year, he goes away for weeks at a time. Even though we have gone through it plenty of times, this is the first time that my son breaks down whenever someone leaves. It's heartbreaking and intolerable at the same time! Nothing works to console him and even though I tell him daddy will be back, he doesn't believe me until he is home.

What a dilemma!

Not only do I have to figure out how to get my son to eat something other than cheese sandwiches, now I have to explain why daddy goes away for long periods of time.

Any ideas?