we finally got around to taking some family photos on Sunday.
i was antsy and stressed before we got there.
i bought a pair of jeans just for the photos for claire, but she hated them and i couldnt find them that morning. i was upset. realllllly upset.
but then it didnt matter. joe was leaving. and we couldnt stand a moment of unhappiness, so we forgot about it, and laughed about the leaves that kep sticking to her leggings on her bum.
and now, joe is gone for 2 months. i was doing fine until monday night, cried a river. tuesday, that was a waterfall. the puffy eyes wouldnt go away.
but today we are getting past it. its only two months. two months filled with lots of good things, and happy times ahead. yesterday, if i thought about it longer than about a minute i would start gushing tears and felt like i couldnt breathe. but its better today. today i laughed a bunch with the kids, and thought about what a blessing it is that joe gets to do this. it is only 2 months, and things wil be fine. we recorded messages on the ipad from joe to the kids, and we recorded him reading some books.
more pics to come!
1 comment:
I can't even imagine how hard this is for you and the children. You guys are so brave...it was hard enough when Rick traveled and would be gone for a week, but I could talk to him everyday. Write in journal or something because I think you will all look back at this time and will be amazed at the growth you will each have experienced. I love you Katie and appreciate you love for my son. Call anytime you need to talk/vent/cry :)
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