Phil travels just about every other week for his career; sometimes more... but more often than not it's less. I thank God for that over and over.

Not because I miss my husband.

I do.

But I miss his time spent in conversations with Perry. "Daddy, who do you think will win tonight?" When Phil is gone, I get those questions asked to me. I answer him - but I don't care who wins the game nearly as much as Perry does - or his daddy.

It's alll sports in my house.

All the time.

I looked over at Perry when I came downstairs from folding laundry and what do I see... Perry writing to his daddy's Blackberry on my laptop.

Hi Dad, I miss you.I am watching the cardinals game the score is 1-1 tie.I hope your having fun in St.Louis. I can't wait to see you.E-mail me back.see you later. Love, Perry

His devotion to sports and his devotion to his dad.

I would have it no other way.