Getting Excited....

Oh I am so excited for Jesse to come home, I can hardly stand it. I don't know what to do with myself. I am going crazy, trying to stay busy. It is snowing at my house right now!! Little E man has been up since his usual time (4:30 am) so I got him all ready to run to Target and it is snowing. So we cancelled that shopping trip. Brrrrr.....it is freezing out. It is a very slushy heavy snow. Thank goodness it should warm up to about 70 by Monday or Jesse would seriously freeze. I am glad I bought him some sweatshirts to wear while he is home. I just received an email from him. He made it to Kuwait. From there, we don't know. He has to go to a briefing tonight I guess. Usual Army bull -- there has to be a briefing for EVERYTHING. Now he has informed me that he will be flying into Atlanta. So of course, I mapped out every possible flight time/route from Atlanta to Helena. Man, I need something more to do!!

Oh no.......

I'm sick. I woke up this morning at felt horrible. Well, actually Ethan had kept me up most of the night and at 4 am I finally gave up on trying to get him to go back to sleep and just got up. My throat is killing me, and I found out at practice today that my Captain found out last night she has strep throat. Great, that is all I need!! Could the timing be any worse??? I don't want to be sick when Jess is home. I don't have a doctor in Helena yet, so I am going to try and find one and have a strep test done. I've had strep before so I know I am prone to getting it again. Ugh, it is always something. Oh, and on top of that, we have a Winter Storm Advisory for the weekend? Are you kidding me. Jesse is going to freeze his little behind off when he gets here. I sure hope that all this hurricane business doesn't delay his arrival. He is supposed to be flying into Texas. Man, it would be nice is something ever just worked out smoothly!! I just want him to be here!!

Countdown

The countdown is on! Only three days until Jesse gets to leave!! We still have no idea how long it will actually take him to get here....and more then likely we won't know until he has reached the U.S. However, he believes it will take him four days to get here. I am thinking the 28th at the latest. I am trying not to get so excited, but I can't help it. I am really looking forward to seeing him. It is going to be a great visit. I can't believe we have already been apart for six months!! When I say it, it sounds like a long time, but it has felt like a long time! I am excited for him to see Ethan and how he has changed. He hasn't seen him for four months, and when he did get to see him last it was only for two days. A lot has changed!! I can't wait!!! Hopefully the next post on here will be by Jesse!! Love to you all.
Lindsey

Feeling Better

Well I am feeling better since Ethan's doctor appointment on Friday. I am convinced that Ethan is perfect. I spend more time with him than anyone and I don't ever see anything wrong with him. The only time I am reminded of it is when I have to go to another appointment. I am feeling better after talking to Jesse and the Grandma's. I think Ethan is going to be just fine. No, I know he is going to be. He is an angel and is nothing short of a miracle. I couldn't love the boys in my life any more than I do. You know that saying "God will never give you more than you can handle?" Well I wish he would take a break with testing that theory out on my family. I think the last six months have brought just about all that I can handle. I told Jesse I am going to need therapy after this whole ordeal. I just can't wait to have Jesse come home to visit. There couldn't be a better time. Everyone seems to be reaching their stress limit. Jesse's visit will give all of us a much needed morale boost. I am so excited. Well, better get to bed soon. 4:45am always seems to come so fast!

Three Little Words...

Drama. Drama. Drama. Can I just tell you how glad I am that I am not a high school girl right now. Ugh, these fifteen and sixteen year olds are driving me nuts. I don't even know where to start on all their issues, but let's just put it this way -- it is going to stop. Tomorrow they will get a little talking to. I guess it is time to show them the Army Sergeant or something. Final tryouts for the Dance team are tomorrow. We have 21 girls. I am impressed with a few of them, and am excited to have them on the team. We'll see tomorrow. I have been doing so much work already with these girls and I haven't even got a pay check yet!! :) Hopefully things will smooth out. Other than that, all is well over here. I am so excited for Jesse to come home I can barely stand it. I am trying to stay busy, doing random things around the house, etc. We have decided to fly to Ryan and Amy's wedding now. Even though it will be expensive, I want Jesse's time home to be as relaxing as possible. The thought of over twenty hours in the car, with Ethan, just wasn't appealing to either of us. Then, Shannon and Eric are getting married the next Friday. They wanted to include Jesse, so they chose October 7th. Just when I thought we would be done with weddings!! Well hope everyone is having a great week -- it is almost the weekend. Corn maze here we come!

Lindsey

What a Little Sweetie 

Made it through another week...

I can't believe it is almost time for Jesse to come home for a visit! It has been nearly six months since he left. In a way, the time flew by, but when I sit down and think of everything we've been through, it seems like an eternity. Selling and packing up the house, moving across three states with three women, finding a new place to live, two emergency room visits with little E, numerous doctor's appointments, skin cancer, a new job...it could be years we are talking about, not months! But we've made it so far, and we'll make it for the eight months or more after Jesse has to head back. I am so excited to see him and for him to see Ethan. It will be awesome. Not much has been mentioned about Iraq (if anything) since the hurricane hit -- I want all the soldiers to know we are still thinking of them. Jesse I am proud every day of what you do and who you are. I love you and can't wait to see you!! Stay strong --only a couple of weeks and we'll be together!

September Already

Well it is hard to believe it is already September. Caleb and little Eve started school today. I can't believe she is already in kindergarten. It seems like they were just born. The same applies to Ethan though, the time has flown by when I think of him. Dance team practice started "officially" yesterday. Boy, it is hard getting up so early. I feel like I am back in the Army, only now I have Ethan to take care of and get ready also. I think with Shannon's help I will make it through the year without going insane. It is hard to get used to being around ten high school girls! :) Otherwise, no other craziness here to speak of. That is the way I prefer it. As I always say to Jesse "no news is good news." I can't wait for Jesse to come home. Less than a month now! I am keeping busy, not only with Ethan and the Bengalettes, but have started knitting and sewing. I am so domesticated! Hope you are all well. We love you and miss you Jess.