11 more months

where to begin... its been quite an adventure since daddy left a little over a month ago. he is deployed to Afghanistan for 12 months and we have been "left behind". the kids have began to get used to the idea that daddy isn't coming home, sadly, mommy hasn't quiet gotten to that point. its been difficult not having someone to share the ups & downs with. my partner in crime. my passion. my other half. not being able to pickup the phone or send a text to share what one of the kids has done or said.. and trust me, with 3 kids under 5 there is ALWAYS something going on. i figured this would be a good idea, a way for me to share what has been going on & how i'm feeling..

so much has changed in the past 30 days that he has been away... kids have seemed to grow so much. C.J. became a 3 striped yellow belt in Taekwondo, Kalayah began making half sentences & sleeping in a toddler bed & our baby girl, Kali began to get up on her knees to crawl. they have gotten used to the way things work around here, from waking up in the morning & climbing into bed to relax and watch cartoons with me, to how things work when we are on the move. they surprise me each day with their shenanigans...

i decided that each day i would put their adventures into words, not just theirs but mine as well. my adventures as a "solo mommy of 3" until daddy returns to us. he may not be able to read these right away, as his time is limited and most of it is spent on the phone with us. my hope is that at some point he be able to read what i have written and help him feel as close to us as i feel to him as i write this....

we love you & miss you daddy...