Chris returns from London tomorrow and I look forward to resuming life as part of a two-parent household.  He had more fun than he could have imagined and, as for me at home on the other side of the Atlantic?  It wasn't so bad.  That is, thanks to all the wonderful people my children and I have in our lives.  The relatives who babysat, our reliable nanny who took over every workday morning where I had left off in getting the kids up and ready for the day, and the friends who came over to share dinner, playdates or walks.  The experience made me realize how much more manageable parenting is (whether your partner is away or not) when you're surrounded by support.