It's so hard to believe that my baby girl has turned two!! It just seems like she was so tiny yesterday.. I hear so many mommies say the famous quote " I can't wait till my baby rolls over,walks or gets to that stage" ... Don't wish it away.. Just like that country song, Don't Blink ... Time goes so fast I promise!!

My Soldier, My Son, My Baby... One Very Proud Mommy!!

I haven't post in quite a while.. We just got back from Oklahoma. The trip there was smoother then I expected.. The kiddos slept most of it considering we drove at night with hopes of them sleeping... I knew our Soldier was there waiting for us I knew I couldn't waste time.. My baby was what kept me awake.. On the other hand, the drive home was horrible.. We turned a 16 hour drive into 24 .. We all were so exhausted... He is now settled in Arizona and the count down starts all over again except...

As my last post says.. June 6th was when I received my first call..Update: I have been writing letters every other day.. even though I don't / didn't have a forwarding address.. I write them and then putting them away until I am able to mail them one day.. As I walk to the box and open the lid I pray that I get a letter even if it's a few lines I know he's ok... today was no different as I open the box I pray that today there will be an envelope address from my Soldier! Today was the day!! I rec...

June 6th at 10:02 I received the call .. Hey mom it's me. I have finally made to Basic.. I love you so much and I want to thank you for everything.. for loving me and helping me reach my goals in life.. Thank you for pushing me when I thought I couldn't make it happen. For believing in me. I won't be able to call again until 7-10 days.. All I could get out of my mouth was I love you so much honey and we all are so proud of you before the phone went silent...It was a 50 second conversation tha...

Hugging our Soldier today before he got on his flight was the tightest hug I have ever given or received in my life... The hardest thing we have ever done was watching him walk away!!

We received the news that our son's ship date has been pulled and he is actually leaving sooner then expected.. Our hearts dropped.. Like that first unexpected drop on a huge roller coaster.. the feeling like someone poured ice water on you while sitting in a hot bath.. I am an emotional wreck!

It's been awhile since I have posted.. The past few have had me nothing but an emotional wreck! Where has time gone!! One minute I am sitting in my car for what seemed like the entire day sobbing like a baby because it's their first day of Kindergarten and I didn't want to break out in snot and tears standing in the middle of their class room to watching them walk the stage and starting the next chapter in their lives.. I haven't been able to fight the tears since the night before graduation... ...

Happy Mother's Day to all the mommy's out there.. Regardless if you are a bio mommy, step mommy, foster mommy, someone who has custody of kiddo ( s) , if you are a mommy to be or a daddy who has to play both rolls .. you are loved and regardless of how you feel at times.. Never taken for granted.. Hope you have a blessed day.

Graduation Pictures today.. Yes, before asked I did cry mostly the entire time.. I can't believe my babies have grown up so fast! Feels like yesterday I was at Kindergarten registration! Joshie caught up with Jon in 6th grade and from then on it was like I blinked and Boom here they are today! Jon ( left ) will be already gone into the Army a month from now and soon after Joshie into the Police Academy.. I couldn't be more proud of the men they have become but at the same time when I look at th...