Missing Daddy

Stef is gone for over two weeks, and Lance and I miss him a TON already. Luckily, I have Mama Mary here for help- and she has been wonderful!
But... nothing beats the real deal.

Stef spent the last few nights before he departed for South Africa feverishly working on "Lance's Castle." I had NO idea that a cardboard box could reach such amazing heights. Here's a couple of shots of daddy hard at work:

Since his daddy left, Lance has been spending more and more time in his little hideaway. Today, he figured out how to reach his hand through the window to his musical table. Adorable!!! He would reach through, make some music, pop up to get a look, smile huge, and do it again.
He also loves crawling in and out and peering over the top.
We are thrilled that Stef is having the time of his life with his great friend Dudley watching wildlife on safari and world cup soccer, but we also can't wait for him to come home. In the mean time, Lance will keep babbling "dada dada dada" over and over and I will try to keep track of the lightning fast changes that Lance goes through until our main man returns.
LOVE YOU, Daddy!!!