I've been inspired by a former classmate to write more often. I won't be able to keep up on a daily basis, I can barely keep up with life on a daily basis! I just want to have a record of what is going on in our lives, my life, on a semi-regular basis.

That said, DH is gone for the 4th week out of the last 5. The Army can't see fit to send him in one lump of time which is far easier to deal with. Instead, they send him home on the weekends and then we start over again on Monday. The kids get so shaken up with the gone-home-gone deal. The first 2 weeks were so difficult. They didn't want to listen, get up, etc. After the 2nd week I asked for prayers at church after communion and week 3 went so much better. "Trust in the Lord" should have been my theme, but I'm too busy trying to do it myself to remember where to go. I need that reminder--daily, hourly even.

DH was home last week and it was so nice to know that he would be home in the evenings. That dinner and bedtime would be team work instead of just me. It's nice just to have him to lean on.

We're so busy during the week--karate, ballet, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts--but it is worth it. The kids love their activities and I love seeing them learn and grow.