getting back into the groove...

I did not realize how sleep deprived I was until Jay came home.

The last two nights I have actually slept. I'm not awake, waiting for Jay's late night call, or worrying about if he's going to call, or if he doesn't call I don't have to worry about why he didn't call. The first night he was home, I SHUT my phone OFF Praise God!

When we came home from the armory our front and back yard was totally plowed out, and there was a sign on the back door saying "welcome home Jay" from the Chadderdons! Praise God for awesome neighbors! :-) They snow blowed away 8 inches of snow for us!

Jay has been unpacking a little each day. Today he repaired a few things around the house. It is so good for him to be home.

Jay is HOME!

Reign, told the boys last night that their daddy is on an airplane, and that this is her "OWN" daddy.

The weekend before Jay comes home

Friday, night I spent the night at my sisters. I went to the armory to welcome home the RedBulls and did not feel like going home alone. We watched a few movies and had a great time visiting. I slept with Reign, she tossed and turned ALL NIGHT leaving me very tired the next day.

Saturday, I went to the salon to get my red hair redone, she added high and low lights... it looks amazing I am so happy. I know Jay will love it!

I did some shopping, and then brought Caleb to a friends house, got home around 9. I talked to Jay until midnight; when Reign, woke up crying and barking like a seal. She was trying to catch her breath.... so much for sleep. I prayed, turned on the shower for humidity, took her outside and then finally to the ER. They gave her a steroid... PRAISE GOD she could breath. CROUP, it was... We got home at about 2am. Reign, was ready to run a marathon after the steroid took affect... so much for sleep.

Sunday, No church... SLEEP. Reign, and I had a great time having "girls day/night"
bubble bath, hair, nails painted aqua green, her favorite color. we made necklaces and worshipped the Lord. It blesses me to hear her sing Holy Holy Jesus, and Jesus loves me. I tear up thinking about it. She is so precious.

I feel like I have so much to do around the house before Jay comes home; somehow I dont think the cleaning and laundry are going anywhere, and I don't think Jay will notice or care... It feels good to be able to rest and relax before his homecoming!

IM

This last year Jay and I have spent several minutes "instant messaging" it has been the easiest and cheapest way to communicate.

TODAY ~ I sent Jay a random text message. He texted me back... "get on IM". I almost ran to the computer, thinking Jay was ONLINE. I stopped myself and realized we can talk on the phone. That was the strangest feeling; I texted him back.. "what for? call me" for just a second Jay, had forgotten that he could call me... we LAUGHED! :-)

Another army wife, said wait until he is in the house and you send him a text message... this is weird to me. I wonder how long its is going to take for it to feel real!

Write to Andrew!

Andrew's Address... mail ONLY, He CANNOT recieve any packages at this time!

Harmon, Andrew 423
Fox Company, 1-19 IN
9075 Holcomb Drive
Fort Benning, GA 31905

Tuesday February 9th!

Jay is coming home on Tuesday February 9th!

Here is the the tentative itinerary:

2:00 pm - Nancy and the kids will arrive at the armory.
3:00 pm - Jay's plane will land at the airport.
4:00 pm - Jay will arrive at the armory.
5:00 pm - We will eat at Old County Buffet - which is a few blocks from the Armory, ALL are welcome! :-)

I would suggest that YOU be at the armory no later than 3:00 pm

Blessings
Nancy

REMEMBER: this is the ARMY, nothing is ever set in stone, things MAY and sometimes DO CHANGE.
I will let you know if the TIME CHANGES.

2nd ~ 3rd WAVE of Red Bulls

A few of us Army wives went up to the Armory to welcome home the other Red Bulls. The 2nd wave, we really did not know any soldiers that were coming home. The third wave... all of my army wives husbands came home. I'm the only one left with out a soldier... Jay is in the fourth wave, the last wave. We believe the Lord is saving the BEST for LAST :-)

The morning after the soldiers came home I got two phone phone calls from two army wives... Their soldiers had come home last night and they were in tears...

I felt blessed that Jay, was not home at this time so I could encourage them and take the time with them that they needed this morning. If Jay were home I do not know that I would have been able to do this. God is so GOOD!

I can see God moving in these two relationships and I PRAISE HIM for it!

My HAIR is Red!

Yes, RED... I dyed my hair RED! per Jay's request. I tried it slow, TWICE ~ by myself and freaked myself out. I stopped it mid process both times and rinsed it out. The other day I went to a salon to get it done... OH MY GOSH! I am going back for a FOURTH time to see if they can calm it down a little bit!

The stuff we do for our husbands! :-)

Early Out

Jay flew out of Iraq on January 27th. He was not suppose to leave the country until February 2nd. He was ahead of schedule.

Jay was in Kuwait, for about 3-4 days. and then headed for Germany. He had about 3 hour wait until he was bound for the U.S.A. Jay landed in Maine on February 2nd!
He waited a few hours and then flew to the state of Washington. While he is in Washington they are doing several briefings, physicals, dentist appts, health Ins. lots of paperwork ect. Most of the soldiers are in the demob process for about 7-10 days.

It was so nice to have him call me on his cell phone.. to hear his voice without a delay. I did call him once that day, just to see if I could, ;-) I know strange?! however I have not been able to do that in over 6 months! :-)

Its such a relief to have him stateside. My stress level dropped from a 10 to a 0, that day. PRAISE GOD for JAY'S SAFE RETURN, to the USA!