Little Emma misses her daddy. He has been gone for three days at the SXSWi Conference in Austin and Emma is feeling his absence acutely. She is weepy and clingy and needed me to hold her for a half an hour today just to take a nap. He will be back on Wednesday, so only three days more, but it is breaking my heart to see her so obviously upset. It has reminded me how fragile her little world is, and what an important part her daddy plays in it.

Honestly I am missing him too. I have been alone with Emma before, but this time feels different. I am having trouble enjoying the time alone, which I am usually pretty good at, and Emma’s extra neediness is wearing on me. Being the parent-in-charge is making me feel anxious and overwhelmed with the responsibility of taking care of this little person around the clock - something I never think about when Mike is here. It is also making me worry more - what if something happens to Mike, or me, or Emma? I am just generally unsettled - I miss my co-parenting partner and my friend. Cause you know, I kind of like him. Well that and I am insanely jealous that he is hanging out in Austin for a week without me.

It will be great to have him home again.