Be careful what you say to me because it may show up here. I also try to talk to her on the phone every night. When I travel she has a hard time understanding when I will be back home. One time a year or so ago she really fell apart when she found out I was going away. I desperately struggled with how I could explain to her just how long I would be gone and when I would return.
Time is a hard thing for a little one to grasp.
All time before this minute is yesterday and everything that has not happened is tomorrow. I decided to put one chocolate kiss for each day I would be gone into a plastic bag. I put one extra kiss in the bag just in case my plane was delayed. This worked like magic. She was so happy that I was home when there was still one kiss in the bag that she made my home coming even more special.