6-22-14

Sunday!  It's been a week since he reported!  I know it has seemed like an eternity to them -- I also think, at least on some level, that they feel like the time has flown by.

It has been really hot there - especially yesterday.  There was a heat advisory with real feels like 111.

According to websites, they get a little down time this evening - I'll bet they are using it to catch up on their sleep.

A year or so ago, I would have never thought we would be experiencing this - after all, it is the first family member in my memory to be in the military.  Of course, my grandfathers were both in the war, as was my father in Korea, but never imagined service for my own children. 

I wonder if he misses his job - the one that he thought was such a pain because he worked on Fridays and the weekend.  After all, one does need a social life - right? 

I know his cats miss him -- Blaze and Diva (yes, she lives up to her name).  They just lay outside his bedroom door waiting:)  True, unconditional love. 

Trying to get used to my "baby" being so totally out of the nest.  I certainly know that we are not the only ones who have experienced or are experiencing this.  I am so thankful to all that have served and who continue to serve.  This has given me so much more appreciation!

Also thankful that a friend's son, Trent, has arrived back home to his family safely after his second deployment.