13 Week Down!

Heading into week 14 I put things into perspective last week. I really try not to have meltdowns and I really try to be strong for Audrey and Chris but after a emotional roller coaster week with Audrey I started looking at the calendar. Even though Chris has just been in Afghanistan for 13 weeks now, in the last 6 months Chris has been home for about 2 weeks. That blows. I mean really no wonder Audrey is having a hard time and no wonder I find myself having more meltdowns. And to think that we have 6 more months of this is something that I sometimes think I cannot do. This whole deployment and training will be over a year long journey but then I think about the 15 month deployments that soldier used to go through. Still one year is a long time for our family. I guess we are half way through this journey and we have to look at it that way. 6 more months to go!

This week has been hard for Audrey. Her adjustments are hitting her now but she is resilient and she will be just fine I am sure of it :) Swim classes are going great for her and it is something she looks forward to every week. Her school is working wonderfully with her issues with transition and keeps me updated daily on how she is doing and if there are any issues with her dad. We are very excited for Easter this weekend. Saturday we will go see the Easter bunny because this year she is excited. Anyone who knows Audrey knows that every time we try and see the Easter bunny or Santa Clause she is very excited until we get there and then she refuses and I don't push it. So we will see how it goes. And the Easter bunny may bring Audrey a bike this year... Mom thinks she is ready :)

I cannot believe that we are into April already! Spring is fast approaching and so is the end of the semester for me. I remember the post about taking classes this semester and now this semester is starting to come to a close. This semester is flying!

I looked at at few houses this week. Definitely found one we both love but I want to look at a few more before making any huge decisions. And I don't want to rush into anything especially since we aren't in a hurry. On that note, the organization project kind of took a back seat this week. This past week I haven't even found time to get to the grocery store let alone take on an extra project around this house. But the rest of this week we are on Easter break for school so I am excited to get some of this crap organized and out of the house.

Chris seems to be doing well under the circumstances and our communication is much better! I talked to he for quite awhile yesterday and although its wonderful to hear from him it also makes me very sad afterwards. I heard him laugh on the phone for the first time in months and I don't know why such a little thing made me so sad. We all take for granted so many little things in our lives, a simple laugh meant so much. I missed that so much and as little as it was, it made me sad and happy all at the same time. It kind of put everything in perspective. How the little things in life mean so much.

Found this fitting. We are all working our butts off!!

Here we are into April and I could not be more excited! Everyday that is over is another day to Chris coming home but that does not mean that I take any day with Audrey for granted. Although we cannot wait until September when Chris gets home Audrey gets bigger and smarter everyday. She will nearly 4 when he gets home so although he cannot be here with her now I take in everyday as she continues to turn into such a bright kid!

I want to thank everyone for all of the support thus far though this deployment. Everyone who reads the blog, sends Audrey mail or just sends words of wisdom. We appreciate it all! I cannot do this alone nor would I want to and I really am so thankful for all of the wonderful people in our life.