Reunited Briefly

June 15, 2018

I am headed to the O’Hare airport in Chicago this morning. It’s been three and a half weeks since I have seen Aurora and Kurtis. Happy does not begin to describe the elation I feel right now.

Chicago is where The Cher Show is getting it’s sea legs for a Broadway opening this fall. We have been teching the show for the past 3 weeks and are now making cuts and changes during previews. It’s a definite process. 8a-midnight most days for me and now it will slow down slightly until June 28 when we open it here and the show freezes until we hit NYC.

Kurtis and Aurora have been enjoying one another during this Tech time. They stayed in NYC where our nanny, Amy, could help out as Kurtis worked off and on. He’ll go back to more work and hopefully a few new opportunities, too.

I’ve had a lot of feelings about doing this show, most has been the feeling of missing the two people that I get the joy of spending my life around everyday. But, I think this time has also been most special for them and I love that they get the time to bond together, too. Now, I will love getting to have Aurora in Chicago and we will miss Kurtis from afar for a bit. Thank goodness for FaceTime in all of this!

Aurora loves routines right now. So, we have FaceTime routines, bedtime routines, good morning routines, going out to play routines, etc. She loves the outdoors and wants to go to the park nearly everyday. She has also learned the words no and ‘yeah’ rather well. It amazes me how clearly she understands what you are asking and how much of an opinion she now offers in that realm. Her manners are great and her ability to travel and spend time with others is also pretty outstanding. We are so lucky to have her in our lives!

A day later we have been thoroughly enjoying our time together in Chicago. Lots to see and do and plenty of time to soak up together before we are apart again. Hope everyone is doing well!
Much Love to all!
Mary