Worried

This week has been awful. Due to OPSCOM I can't say much but Hubby has not been safe this week and I do not think he will be for the rest of his time over there. I thought due to his assigned position that he would be safer on a FOB. Boy was I ever wrong. So we have had one conversation this week and been shut off contact every other single day for those of you who can read into that. You know it has been a REALLY awful week the DOD has confirmed some of this already. I dislike waking up every morning and looking out the blinds to see if their is a military vehicle waiting to see if we are up yet. I hate when the phone rings I feel the need to see who is calling and need to decide if I am answering it or allowing the machine to pick up a message.
The girls all had a small case of chicken pox this week despite the fact that they each have had the chicken pox shot. It was challenging to say the least.
I did get some good news. My eyes are seeing 20/20 together although by themselves they are not that good yet. One is 20/30 and the other is 20/25. so they each have some healing to do yet but overall I am seeing rather well these days. The blood vessels that had attached themselves to my cornea are all gone and should not be any further trouble. So overall the surgery was rather successful.

Spring Fever

On Tuesday, I was chatting with John about feeling couped up and wanting to run away with him. We were trying to decide on his R and R time.....either April or July and the pros and cons of such. We decided on July but the desire to go was still rampant in my body. The weather has been beautiful and the green light was on in my mind to get away. This may have something to do with being stuck in the house for a solid week unable to drive due to my eye surgery. Now that I can see........the feeling became overwhelming. I did not have ANY desire to help Kendra with school just to hit the road and drive. So John, my dear hubby, knows I do this every spring and said go. Go down to Jacksonville for a few days. So we packed up after getting off the instant messenger with him and went. We came down to the same hotel we stayed at with him last spring as it has and indoor/outdoor pool and gives military discounts. The kids eat free and the rooms were nice. so is the staff. Today we went by ROCK SOLID and bought next years school materials and then spent the morning at the Jacksonville Zoo. The girls loved the animals and even got to talk with Daddy who called from overseas. I was able to put them on the carousal and enjoy a few moments on the phone uninterrupted. Then we came back to the hotel and swam before dinner. We will watch Lost tonight and then to bed for an early drive home in the morning!

Zoe's favorite song

with all the church songs that we sing and practice this is Zoe's favorite song....she calls it Daddy's song. and to tell you the truth.I like it too as it reminds me of the homecoming celebrations and I can just feel the excitement in the air when I hear it start up
http://www.stewart.army.mil/3DIDWeb/Dog%20Face%20Soldier%20Song/dogface.wav
it has not a thing to do with church but you have to consider she is 100% military kid and her Daddy deployed for the first time when she was 7 days old so this is one way to stay connected to him.................I encourage that ALL I can.