Pictures from Sunday

Here are some pictures that were taken on Sunday right before Wes had to report back.

Letters

I received two letters from Wes today. Since I don't get to see him or talk to him, this is our only way to communicate in between our Sunday visits. He mentioned some of the things he is going through right now (which I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy), but he seems to be doing okay. These letters gave me a peace of mind... just knowing that he's still giving it his all.

Today's Visit

We just got back from OKC. What a trip! Our visit with Wes went well. It was emotional, but that's expected. Kross went right to him, which I knew he would. Wes wasn't as positive as he was last Sunday. He said that this past week "broke him." Hopefully it will get better soon. He has received numerous letters/cards from friends and family and he said those really help him get through the bad times.

I hate to cut this post short, but my child woke up at 4:48am and I haven't been to sleep since. Losing an hour of sleep didn't help matters either. I'm going to unpack, take a shower and go to bed :)

When You're Gone

Here's a link to a video that portrays my feelings these days. It's a little depressing, but I love the song and I wanted to share.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otMB3WVQNVg

I'm back

Yes, you read that title correctly... I'm back to blogging. It's only been a little over four months :)

I'm not going to blog about everything that has happened in the past four months. That's a lot to cover. We had the holidays, New Year's resolutions, answered prayers, and we found a babysitter. That's about it in a nutshell. The details will take me all night and it's already past my bedtime :)

I do want to mention that Wes is attending the 58th OHP Academy. He left last Friday, February 29th. Sixty people were accepted, 57 showed up, and 1 left after registration. I got to visit Wes for three hours on Sunday, which I am ever so thankful for. When the cadets were released on Sunday, the Academy total was down to 51. This is a very stressful and physical environment, so please keep Wes in your prayers. I know it's not easy, but he's staying strong.

Kross and I are doing fine. We are driving to OKC tomorrow and we will get to see Wes on Sunday morning. I cannot wait! Every time I mention daddy to Kross, he looks at the door. I can't wait to see his reaction when he sees him Sunday. I'm sure he will be excited. Why does it seem like the week creeps by when you have something to look forward to? Not fair. I do get extremely lonely in the evenings, especially after I put Kross to bed. I have been keeping myself busy though... cleaning out the refrigerator, cleaning closets, dresser drawers, etc. Next week I plan to clean my blinds :)