The Little Things

Going through this deployment, It's all about the little things- emails, notes, pictures, and videos. The little things make it so much easier to get through.

Week Update

Jonathan Update:

I spoke to Jonathan several times this past week- both on the phone and through instant message. He is getting settled into where he is staying and into his job there. While I know he misses home, he really does sound good! We are both still counting down the days until he's home safe and sound. Please keep the prayers going. If anyone would like to send him anything through the mail, just let me know and I can get you his address. The timeline for his snail mail arrival is around two weeks.

The week in Photos:

Last Saturday, I took my sister, my mom, and Abigail to see Disney Princesses and Heroes on Ice. This was the first Disney show on ice any of us had seen. Abigail got all dolled up in her Elsa dress from Frozen to go to the show. We even put a braid in her hair- just like Elsa. We all had a ball!

Elsa Braid

Our seats were so close to the ice

Selfies!

Big smiles during the "Under the Sea" scene because tons of bubbles floated down from the ceiling

Abigail and Mimi saying the blessing before feeding all the pups...After all, there were a total of FIVE!

This past week was Pride Week at school where each day we dressed up in a different theme. My favorite was "Merica Monday. I got to sport my America wear and show off support for my future hubs!

Flag scarf and Glasses - Represent!

This was also the last week before spring break. Of course, it was FULL of meetings in the afternoon. I got home late from work Wednesday night, so I ended up feeding the pups a little before 9. These days that is more like bedtime and less like dinner time. I walk in the house from the garage with Flint's full bowl in my hands, and being the clumsy person that I am, I drop the bowl...Ugh! Food went everywhere! It was like a movie- every inch of the kitchen floor was covered in pebbles of dog food. The clip below illustrates the best way I could come up with to clean up the food in my exhaustion.

Now, I am at home in Albany for my spring break...It feels so so good to be home. It's funny- No matter how old I get, sometimes I just have to come home to my mama. With Jonathan being gone for almost 2 weeks now, a dose of home was what I needed! I am looking forward to a week with family, especially little Miss Abigail. Hoping to soak up some sun and get some wedding planning done!

Thursday and Friday

Good news- Jonathan called late Thursday, and he made it safely to where he is supposed to be. I haven't heard from him since then, which I think is more good news. That should mean that he is busy and distracted with work!  I anticipate hearing from him today or tomorrow.

Abigail and Kelly came to Columbus for the weekend. They haven't been here for long, but we have already had a big time! This afternoon we have tickets to Disney Princesses and Heros on Ice- Oh Boy!! Can't wait!

Abigail brought her puppy purse, called Hearts, into TJ Maxx

Watching Frozen

Tickle time….

Playing with Penny

Tempting Flint with Cheerios

Back in Action and Jonathan Update

I'm back in the blogging world! It's been almost two years, but I'm back! In lieu of everything new in my life going on, I'm getting back on the blogging bandwagon to keep family and friends updated. There are so many new things in my life since the last time I blogged…Wow, how time flies.

An upcoming wedding, a new niece on the way, and a deployment for my fiancé are all the major current events for the moment. I can honestly say that it's times like these where you realize how much support, love, and encouragement you have in your life. Jonathan and I have received nothing but congratulations and support since we got engaged in December. Furthermore, Kelly, Matt, and Abigail could not have more people excited for them on the new addition to their family. I know I can't wait to meet her!

On another note, Jonathan left yesterday for Afghanistan. We knew this deployment was coming for weeks, but that didn't make the goodbyes any easier. We have been surrounded by family and great friends for the past two weeks while we prepped Jonathan for this four month tour. So many prayers have been lifted up for Jonathan! I just have to have faith that God will bring him home safely.

Jonathan called briefly earlier this afternoon to let me know that they had gotten to Germany safe. Thankfully! He sounded good, and he was rested from the flight over there. Prayers that the second half of their flight goes as smoothly as the first.

Whenever I have an update on Jonathan, I'll post what I can on here. I can't give too much detail though. Please, please, please keep him and the other soldiers in your prayers!

Words of comfort during this time from my future mother in law, Melanie