Day 1

Day 1:
    So far so good.  Getting up at 5:30 am to get seven children ready and out the door by myself wasn't as bad as I thought it would be (of course it helps that I had them lay clothes out last night and such.  Way to go me!!)
    I only heard from Rob once. A text to let Me know he'd arrived at his hotel, liked his roommate alright and was taking a nap.
    Going from being with him 24/7 to not at all is going to prove the most difficult thing.   I can handle raising the kids, running all the errands, and living life day to day as it needs to be by myself but not having him here to talk to when an idea pops in my head or I think of something ridiculous that I know he'd laugh at has already hit me hard. Our newborn made a funny face and I looked up to tell Rob he had to see before remembering he isn't here.  
    On the bright side I was able to do things at my own leisure today.  Setting my own pace to get things done was nice.
    The true challenge will be this afternoon and evening with all seven children and no Rob.   I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the kids will instinctively know to help mom (me) out a bit as we all get used to it... yeah right, I know I'm delusional. 
    Wish me luck -crosses fingers and laughs-