Day 1 on our journey!

Well friends, this morning has been a tough one. We went to bed last night in tears. We decided not to make it a big deal with the kids. Jonathan and I told them he would be gone early in the morning and all. We prayed and hugged the kids and off to bed they went. Jonathan quickly exited the room to cry, for the first time since this all began. I have to admit he has been very strong.

Being apart is going to be tough. Not just because we won't see eachother, but we won't beable to communicate much at all. Unless you consider a weekly letter and a 5min conversation communicating.

I dropped Jonathan off at the airport at 1/4 till 7...Remarkably I wasn't a complete basket case , and by that I mean I wasn't swerving off the road due to an inability to see past my tears. I thought it not wise to come home a mess, for my childrens sake, that is. So, I did what any deserving woman would do, I went shopping. Of course not my favorite type (grocery). While I was there I had some photos developed of me and the Hubs and the kids and him. I then bought little frames to put them in.

Upon my arrival home I was met by a grumpy 5yr old and two silly toddlers (the baby was being put to bed). I showed the kids their respective pics ...Ellie was very excited and wanted to hold them imediatly. Isaac told me they didn't look good and ..that he didn't want to look at them. He threw it on the floor and left the room. I told him I would hold on to them for him, just incase he wants to look at them later. I suggested a few ideas for the day all shot down instantly...(oh boy hear we go) I was surprised that he was willing to talk to me about it though. When I asked what was wrong..he told he was upset with daddy for leaving him..he didn't want to look at him any more..So I told him, as calmly as I could muster, that I was sad too and that daddy loves us very much and will be back as soon as he can. Whew! Now I think we are in for trouble...I then told him he could play with daddy's ipod while he is gone and he perked right up and was ready to go for the day!

I got to go duty calls!!