Orders.

Being a military family you either LOVE orders... or hate them. They can mean fun, new adventures or your husband leaving for another tour without the family.

I loved getting orders to Korea. I knew it was a once in a lifetime experience and I couldn't wait for the moving truck to show up!

Here we are... waiting for orders again. Exciting or scary? Both.

We finally got them... James is leaving for Saudi Arabia for 14 months.

I knew it was a possibility, but I thought for sure it would change. The Army always changes things. It's not changing. He is really going.

After the initial shock, I picked up my heart and am starting to prepare. Bringing it up a little at a time with the kids. I don't want to wait until the last minute and surprise them with "DADDY is leaving for a whole year and will miss Holidays, Sadie walking, Birthdays, Anniversary, Loose teeth, scraped knees," you get the picture.

I have found a few resources for the kids that I plan on contacting. They will love any extra reminder of Daddy. I'm sure. So will I.

This will be the hardest thing I will ever have to do as a mom. Three young kids. I can do it though, because I love them... and I love him.

From now until he returns I'm sure this blog will become a way of life for me. A way to tell our story. A way that my non-military friends and family can try to understand.

We will only be 7658 Miles apart. No big deal.... right?

This is our life though. I love him and no matter where he travels or for how long... I will wait. 

My mind is still processing things. I'm sure I will be writing more on this topic once things settle down. Right now we are just gearing up for the holiday season. I still can't help thinking "We won't have this next year."

We will conquer this.