Without Travis :(

Well it has been 7 weeks since Travis left and it's been a rollor coaster. The first few weeks were completely fine, because I was used to him being on the night shift, so it just felt like he was at work. By about week 3 I started having meltdowns at least once a week:( The majority of the time I am really fine, but I have my moments where it hits me how much I really miss him and I just have to cry! I have been trying to keep myself really busy with crafts, projects, being mommy, etc. And so it's usually the quiet times that I get down. I've noticed that night time and Sundays are the worst for some reason. I have kind of been slacking on the things that I need to be doing to come closer to the Lord, so last night I re-commited myself to being valiant in reading the scriptures, praying, having FHE, etc. So hopefully these next 3 weeks will be better! I get to see him in 24 days!! Woohoo!! Even though it is only for 9 hours, I am so excited!! Then while he is at AIT training, it should be a little easier because he will be able to call me!! So the last two months won't be as bad either! Yeah!

So Travis is doing good! All of his letters are really positive. He said that he hasn't been singled out, which is great! Before he left everyone he talked to told him to just try and stay under the radar and he'd be fine! Unfortunately there are several other guys who didn't get that advice and ruin it for the whole group. Oh well, that's part of being in the military! He's been enjoying shooting the m-16, but said he hopes to never have to do the gas chamber again! Of course he's been losing weight, which he's really excited about! Last time he told me, he was down to 187!

He keeps telling me that this will be but a short moment in our lives. I just need to remember that! I'm so glad that I have eternity to spend with him!!

Stats!

A month ago today both of my kids had checkups at the doctor. I thought I'd better share the stats (even though its already been a month, and they've most likely changed!) Chloee weighed 14 lbs. 7.5 oz. and was 24 in. long. Parker was 31 lbs, but I'm not sure how tall he was(oops!) He absolutely HATED getting weighed and measured, not to mention getting everything else checked, and finishing off with a shot! No fun!!

3 Years!

A little over a month ago my baby boy turned 3!!! Where did those three years go? It is crazy that he is already 3! We celebrated his birthday early as I mentioned before, so on his actual birthday we just had a really relaxing day! Mimi gave him a really cool bubble wand that makes huge bubbles, so after church we played with it for a long time! Luckily it was a beautiful day! Here are some pictures:

Just waking up, and already checking out his gift!


BIG Bubbles!


So cute!


Gorgeous Aunt CC!


Can you tell he had a fun day? Look at those dirty legs! My little orphan child!! He was trying to pop the bubbles by throwing the ball at them!!


After a few too many bubbles! ;)


Blowing out his candles!


Happy Birthday my sweet boy!!

Rolling Over!

Chloee rolled over from her back to her tummy for the first time on Saturday, May 1, at my friend Betsy's house. Woohoo. Four days later and she has got it down really good, and decided to try rolling from tummy to back. She only did it once, but it was still exciting!

I have lots more to blog about, since it's been a month since my last post. But it's getting late and I'm tired, so I'm going to go to bed, and I'll tell you more about Parker's B-day, surviving without Travis, projects, etc., later!