Reunited Once Again0

Being in radio, I have moved around the country frequently throughout my career.  Radio stations change formats, stations sell, and sometimes you just can’t pull in the big ratings needed to get the job done.  U-Haul really should offer a frequent customer program to radio guys like me.

Don’t get me wrong, I was thrilled about moving to Las Vegas.  However, saying goodbye to my wife and newborn daughter was a difficult thing to do.  The one month that we planned on being a part quickly turned into two.   When it was all said and done, I had spent more time away from my newborn baby girl than I had spent with her.   I was not only home sick, but lonesome without two girls.

Last weekend, I flew home to Chicago, loaded the family into the SUV, and hit the road to begin our cross country trek to Las Vegas.  The 1900 miles or so behind the wheel was intense, but it was well worth it.  Having Sarah sitting next to me in the car instead of being on the other end of a phone line was so special.

During our time apart, I missed a few “firsts” with my daughter.   Don’t get me wrong, she’s still very young, so I didn’t miss any gigantic milestones, but I did miss her first smile, her first laugh, and her first meal of something other than milk.

Last night, I experienced a first of my own.  At dinner time, Sarah handed me a bowl of mashed up baby carrots and a spoon.  For the first time ever, I fed my baby June with a spoon!  Although she screamed the whole time, I relished every spoonful.