10 Days To GO!!!!!!!!!!

10 days to go!!!! In ten days I leave for the cities to pick up David. He will be here for 2 whole weeks!!!! I have so much to do to get ready. I wanted the house and myself to look great when he gets here. The house will be close but I am no where near how I wanted to look. Oh well, he loved me pregnant so he will love me now.
I would fill this with a list of stuff I want to get done but I want it to be a suprise and David might read this so....
I am so excited I could scream. That wouldn't be good though cause Jacob is napping.
I haven't seen my husband in 7 months, I wonder how it's going to be to finally have him home. I know it's only 2 weeks but I will cherish those 2 weeks, and then when the time comes I will let him go. He has a duty and that is to fight for our country and I stand behind him completely.
True heros wear combat boots...

Jacob and his Grandpas

A picture of Jacob at 4 months old with his grandpa and great grandpa.

Life goes on...

The news has been out for a while now. 15 month deployments, so in other words, February. David will not be able to live with his son until February. He will miss Jacob's first birthday on top of all the other first holidays he has and will miss this year.
On to some better news... Jacob now weighs 14.85 pounds, is 25 inches long, and has a head circumference of 17 inches. He is 4 months going on 2 years. He has an attitude like his father. He is determined, lovable, and full of giggles. He loves blankies, toys that make music, and sweet potatoes.
David will be home in about 6 weeks for his mid tour leave. I have so much I want to get done before he gets here, I need to get my butt in gear and get working on it.
Spring is finally here. It's getting warm out. Jacob and I have gone for a few walks. He just loves to be outside. I guess that means I will be spending a lot of time outside this summer.
I really need to get a job. I don't know if I mentioned before that I got one but David didn't like how daycare was going to cost a lot and a stranger would be taking care of Jacob. Well, I need to get out of this house and make some of my own money.
David's deployment is going pretty well. A couple close calls but that's to be expected. I just miss him terribly. Deployment is very hard on a marriage. We seem to either be madly in love or we are screaming at each other over the phone. Lately it's been more screaming and yelling than the loving part. I am hoping it all gets better as soon as we can be back together. Maybe a little marriage counseling to smooth things over.
Life hands you poopy diapers but it also hands you the sweet sound of a first giggle...

Happy Easter!!!

I've now been a mommy for 4 months. It's had its ups and downs but I wouldn't trade it for the world. I know that's cliche but seriously I can't imagine how I lived without him and I know I never could live without him now that he's here. As I write this he is sleeping in my arm. Completely innocent and precious. I never knew what they meant by "a mother's love" until I had Jacob. I would rather die then see him cry one tear of sadness. I hope his worst of days are better than my best days.

Jacob celebrated his first Easter today. I wish David could have been here to celebrate with us. We did make the best of it though.

I'm falling into a routine so the days go by easier. I still miss him but I know I can do it and am handling things pretty well.

I wanted to send a prayer out to the families of the 10 soldiers killed this weekend. May GOD carry you through your time of need.

....................Take time to listen.......................

Struggling

How do people do this??? I know there are millions of mothers raising there children alone. I know there are thousands of wives waiting for their husbands to return from Iraq. I know many many people have financial burdens. I know everyone has problems..... The question is why am I having such a hard time dealing with it? I am seriously struggling, and don't seem to be getting anywhere.
Once you hit the bottom there is no where to go but up...