So, my sweet husband is packing up soon as he'll be en route to our home in just a few hours. We're anticipating a few days of travel, but I hope to see him the day before my birthday. Adam's been in the army for nearly five years and he's missed birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, everything...at least twice so far. But he has never been gone for my birthday. Of all the days he's always home for, it's my birthday. :) I told him it's just me getting older, no reason to be around for that...but nooooo, he's always here. It's nice and of course I love seeing him, but if I could pick a time he was always home, it would be the boys' birthday, not mine.

We did get some good schoolwork done this week and surprisingly enough, we kept it very low key and almost a little on the light side. But maybe that has been a problem all along. I mean, technically, Adisson isn't even supposed to be in school for a few more months. So anything he's learning so far is just putting us ahead of the game. I've learned something about this experience though and we'll be focusing more on taking it a little easier in the future. I should be more concerned with him learning on his own pace instead of what I think he needs to be doing and when. I have found that if I give him less to do, he almost always does more. One of my first homeschooling epiphanies. :) We made a "If You Give a Moose a Muffin" lapbook this week and I will try to post some pictures.

I'm working on a few new volunteer adventures. This week, I signed up to be the Team Captain for a Relay for Life team in honor of my best friend's mom who lost her battle with cancer in November. I also contacted the closest Project Linus group to inquire about making and donating homemade blankets through them. I have asked Project Linus several times if I could start a local chapter, to give some of these army wives something to do during a 15 month deployment, but they have shot me down twice. Now I am making the blankets and mailing them to Nashville. I hope I can meet up with the ladies in Nashville at some point, but right now, while Adam is gone, it's not really an option. I had planned on donating my homemade blankets to the babies born on post, but feel that my time is better spent making blankets for little kids who are ill.

Well, my little tornado is asleep and it's time to work on some school stuff with his big brother.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Oh dear. It's been far too long since I've posted. And a lot has happened in the last few months but I'm not here to give you a 4 month recap. :) Who wants to read that anyway?

Today is Valentine's Day! Growing up I hated Valentine's Day. Well, more so when I was in Jr. High and the early part of High School. It just seemed that everyone was getting cute little heart shaped boxes and I wasn't. If I knew then what I know now, I wouldn't have cared. :)

Because now I'm married. This is my fourth Valentine's Day as a wife. I've received gifts in the past, and I'm told my gift is on the way now (a book I have been wanting), but it's not so much about gifts really. Sure flowers and chocolate are nice and what girl doesn't love to get jewelry...but it's just diffrent for me now. Adam and I don't get to spend a lot of time together. In the 57 (holy moly!) months we've been married, we've lived together for 19 of them. We aren't spending this Valentine's Day together either as he's in month number four of his latest deployment. I sent him a box fulll of goodies. Candy, an entire medicine cabinet, and some books....oh, and toiletries. The medicine was because I know he dosen't like to go see anyone to get medicine when he doeesn't feel well. So I wanted him to have things right there in his room in case he had a headache or a cold. The books were "I Love You, Ronnie" and "The Five Love Languages" but I have my doubts that he'll read either of them.

This week has been a crazy week. Adam's grandpa, who has been ill for several years, is passing away. Adam is insistent on trying to get home for the funeral if he's able to do so. Which I understand and I hope he's able to make it happen. It's up to his commanding officers so hopefully, they have a soft heeart when making that decision. We are waiting here at home for The Call and trying to be ready. While I pray for his passing to come sooner rather than later to finally put an end to his suffering, I pray for Adam's grandma's sake that it isn't on Valentine's Day.

I hope to update this thing a little more often as maybe it will help me alleviate some of the stress I have been feeling in the last few weeks as I've had to have several things repaired around the house and wanted to SCREAM!!

And if you happen to read this, honey, which I doubt, I hope you know that I am praying for you right now. I hope you know that I love you so much and that I'm sorry you have to deal with all of this when you are so far away and can't be here. I am also praying that you are as prepared as you should be for your board tomorrow and that you are full of clarity and confidence. I LOVE YOU! Happy Valentine's Day!