2 months and 8 days later

Well... Brandon has been gone 2 months and 8 days. It seems like he has been gone for soooooo much longer. Its strange to not be surrounded by military people. Surrounded by people who are going through the same thing, who know exactly how we feel. Infact, Caden is the only child in kindergarten whose parent is deployed. His teacher, who has taught for over 25 years, has never had a student with a deployed parent. Caden is doing great at school. Dillin, Addi, and Elli enjoy being around family and being spoiled like crazy by the grandparents. Its good to be home, but I hate that feeling that something is always missing. 10 more months until he is state side and 12 more months before he is out of the army and home with us FOR GOOD. Gosh, its gonna feel so good not to have to worry about another year apart... or 6 months, or even one month. NICE!!!