One Year

One year ago on Saturday Scott and I were sealed in the Washington DC Temple. I can and can't believe it's been a year. We've both learned a lot about each other and about ourselves. Scott is such a great husband and I love him so much. That's probably why it was a very hard weekend. I was SO emotional. I couldn't say his name or that it was our anniversary without tearing up and/0r bawling. It was by far the hardest day of this deployment thus far. I've been given all sorts of advise from other military wives and there is one thing they all say that is consistent "it's not easy." I really missed Scott this weekend but I had great friends and family who spent time with me and sent me well wishes. I'm blessed to have so many great people who care about me. It's Spring outside and I live in a beautiful place. I have much to be grateful for...especially a wonderful husband!

The Kids

Scott and I said goodbye for the second time on St. Patrick's Day. He arrived in Djibouti on Friday and has had several adventures already. Including but not limited to eating camel and having a cheetah drink water from his cupped hands. I should get pictures and more details soon. In the mean time I thought I'd talk a bit about those back home who miss their daddy.

Mac & Peanut Mac-zimus is our red-eared slider turtle we got from a man on the street in the Baltimore Inner Harbor. Scott saw him and instantly fell in love. He told me he'd always wanted a turtle. My family found and tried to keep turtle all the time growing up. Mom confessed later that while we kids were convinced these turtles were super amazing escape artists, she was actually letting them loose! Mac was the size of a quarter when we got him. He's grown quite a bit but is still no more than 3 inches across. Peanut was ordered online. Yes you can get a turtle shipped to you in a box. He arrived in a small plastic contained filled with packing peanuts. He is a southern painted turtle and was less than the size a quarter when we got him. He's now just bigger than a quarter. He's the friendlier of the two.

Trudie
Trudie was purchased in Norfolk the day before Scott and I said goodbye for the first time. She is a Toy Yorkshire Terrier and about 4 months old. She's a fun little pup who makes friends everywhere she goes. She's a tiny dog who fits perfectly in a purse, although I've not put her in one because she's not an accessory. She is a lot of fun and loves to play and nap and be cute. Scott and her got to know each other over the last week and became fast friends. We all miss him now and can't wait for him to come home.

Thank you government inefficiencies!

Due to a scheduling mishap my sweet husband gets to spend 10 days with me before he heads to Africa! His training ended a week ago and his flight isn't until next week. We've spent the last few days enjoying the sights of DC that he was just too busy to see when he actually lived here. The weather here has been beautiful and the snow is finally melted. Life is good!