Gone…

Andrew left yesterday afternoon. I miss him already! Watching his unit march away from us was the worst! “They” say the first couple of weeks are the hardest (transition period). We’ll see. Not that he’s never been gone before, but a year is a LONG time, especially when I’m about to have a baby. We’ll get through it though, and there is always the two weeks mid-tour leave to look forward to. We’ve come through worse things than being far apart. I’m not sad or depressed (I learned a long time ago that God is the ONLY place to find true joy – not other people or circumstances), but I DO miss him tremendously!!! While this separation will be difficult for both of us (and for the kids), I think it will help us appreciate one another even more and become even closer (for those who know us well – you know that seems odd since we are already SOOOO in love – but there is ALWAYS room to become MORE in love and MORE appreciative of your spouse). Well, I am exhausted from all the running around the past few days (my bedrested pregnant body isn’t able to handle much exertion), so I’m headed back to the couch to rest.

If anyone that does not have it would like Andrew’s address to write to him while he’s gone, just email me and I’ll send it to you… petracarden@yahoo.com.