[cooperk]

My son and I are visiting colleges in TX and will be gone for about a week. I am really having a difficult time with the thought of leaving my little baby, "Trixie" (5 mos. old) in the very loving and capable hands of my hubbie and daughters. Trixie is very attached to me (as I am to her) and I know it's going to be difficult for us both.

Other than leaving her a recently worn T shirt, does anyone have any good ideas to help her feel OK while I'm gone?

OK, so it's really ME who will have the most difficulty with this. Perhaps a couple of margaritas a day for me...