I miss him

I am missing David so much right now. He found out that he will most likely be home for leave in July. Thats seven months from now. SEVEN! It just seems like so far away. It just gets hard sometimes, and lonely. We are planning on going to Disney World when he does come home, and just get away just the four of us. That will be so nice and I know we will all have a blast. I just wish it were sooner that we could see him again. He does dangerous work over there and I get very scared when I dont hear from him for a day or two. When I get the e-mails notifying us of casualties in the regiment my heart skips a beat. I get so sad for what those families are going through, and then pray to God that it never has to happen to us. I just want him to be home with me and the girls and not have to worry about this war anymore. 15 months seems like a lifetime right now. It just doesnt seem fair sometimes, but I know this is his job and I am very proud of him for being strong for us and for this country. I just feel sometimes like I want to curl up in a ball and cry, but then again I need to be strong for the girls and especially for him. He needs to know that we are ok here, so that he can get home safe. It gets kinda confusing sometimes. Well that was really emotional! lol. Ok well I am done venting now. Just needed to get that out.

Birthday Girl

The Birthday Princess!
Me and my Princesses
Great Grandma made her cake!
Im the princess!
Here have a bite!

Saturday we had a birthday party for miss Ivy Jewel. I cant believe she is one now. She had a lot of fun opening her presents and playing in her cake. She didnt eat alot of it. She doesnt really like sweets. Here are a few pictures from her party.

My baby is going to be One!!

Ivy's first birthday is in three days, and I couldnt be more excited. She has grown so much, and she and her sister could not love each other more. They do have thier moments when they get mad at each other but more than often they just play so well together. I love watching them playing and giggling together. I am also kinda sad though, as we have decided not to have anymore children. This is the last of the baby stage we will ever have, but I love thinking to the future and wondering what they will be like as they grow older.

Last night we started a new sleep routine to try to get them both to sleep better. I have not been getting much myself. Ivy would wake up about 3 to 4 times a night, and then they would both be up at 5:30 every morning. For anyone who knows me, I am so not a morning person so its a little hard for me to get up that early. Anyways, I moved Constances bed to my room so Ivy could have the room to herself. It went perfect last night. Ivy didnt wake up once. I think I have figured out why she was not sleeping good though. Constance talks in her sleep, snores, and just moves around all night. Hmmmm... That sounds like her father. lol. Ivy wakes up very easily, so I think that may be why she was waking so much. Hopefully this is a fix to that. Constance did pretty good last night too. She was a little confused when I put her to bed last night and it took her a while to get to sleep. She slept good though, but was up at 5:30. With her in my room though I can make her lay back down. She didnt like it but she did go back to sleep and is still sleeping actually. Im so happy, we all slept good and that is a step in the right direction!

Shopping!

Daddy and his girls
Jelly Monster. Imagine my suprise when I walk in the kitchen to this scene!
I love this picture of David and Ivy.

Next week is going to be a very busy shopping week for me! I have to get everything for Ivys birthday party, Christmas, and more stuff to send to David. This Saturday we are going to a parade and then to take my cousin Dusty to Pizza Hut for his 12th birthday. Then on Sunday we are going to take the girls to Bass Pro for pictures with Santa. That should be fun! Ivy also has her one year check up next friday. One year old! Wow! Where did the time go?? She has just grown so much. Attached are some pics we took before we left Texas that I just got developed.