The Countdown

It's unavoidable. It's coming. It's almost here.
Nate is continuing on tour while Lilia and I stay home in Chicago and he flies out on Tuesday. We did lots and lots of thinking, and came to the conclusion that this was best all around. Lilia does great on the road. She proved it again this week while we joined Nate in Peoria, IL, just a short jog from Chicago. But the travel in between towns is what gets to both her and I. With this particular tour traveling is a weekly thing. Plus the travel days will be getting longer as the miles stretch further and further between each city.
Also, this way Nate will be able to fly with the cast, and not have to make those long drives either. Plus, Nate will get to keep his job (in this economy it's a must) and we'll still get to see each other when he comes home for a visit in a few weeks over a Monday/Tuesday travel day, and when we fly out to spend a few weeks with him in November.

Still, we are going to miss him. Terribly. Not only will I miss my best friend and husband, but we'll miss the moments like these: