Almost There

Well I never thought it would end, but guess what?

BRETT IS COMING HOME!!!!!!!!!
My fav. guy in the world lands in Sacramento late on November 9Th :) Every time I start thinking about it I get teary and way too excited! The kids have started counting down the days on the calendar until daddy is back at home with us.

All I have to say it this has been a tremendous test of mine and Brett's strength as people and parents. I cannot begin to imagine how life has been for Brett these past 8 months-he has seriously been taken from every sense of "normal" that you can imagine. I know he is looking forward to being back with his kids and adjusting back into his life as he knew it before last March.

I am so very proud of Brett and his accomplishments this year!

For me this experience has taught me that I can pretty much handle anything that comes my way. I never thought I could do this on my own and even though it wasn't always easy, me and the kids got through it. I underestimated my patience, and I learned to let a lot of things go that I used to let get to me ;)
It is hard to explain what an emptiness I have without Brett by my side, in every sense he really is my other half. I know that now more than ever before. I think I took family time for granted before this and now I realize that we have been blessed to have healthy kids and a great marriage, spending time together is everything!

~Here's to a much more normal 2011 and to having my family all together again!!