We made a comfort book. It has pretty pictures and stickers and quotes and things to help us remember good things. We also write messages in it to help parts that we know will have a hard time. Whenever we go away, we cut out some pretty pictures beforehand and find some stickers and coloured pencils. We get some glue and take it all away with us (it doesn't take up very much space). Then we try to find times where we can be safely alone and spend some time letting the young part stick the pictures and stickers in the book. She can also look through stuff we've put in there previously. Helps makes things feel nice.

We also ask T to write us a note reminding us of how far we've progressed and that we'll get to see him again soon and list some things we can do when things feel very lonely or far away from him.