What a week.

I was hoping to try to avoid this playing "catch up" with my blog, but it has been a busy week!
I'm coming to find out that while Skype is a blessing, it can mess with your head a bit. Its hard to see your loved one and not touch them. I've even found myself stroking his face on the computer screen a couple times when he's said something sweet or I've gotten caught up in the moment of missing him. Sometimes, a basic phone conversation is familiar and welcome. Today I was blessed with three hours of J. and Cassi time, and the internet over there cooperated for the majority of it. :) It amazes me how some days we have nothing to talk about and other days three hours doesn't seem like enough.
Saturday, I visited with J.'s parent's house. His mom and I had an awesome opportunity for a heart-to-heart. I was so thankful for the conversation. She had encouraged me to establish open an honest communication between J. and I from the start. We shared some experiences both good and bad with each other. This conversation was the catalyst that lead to some great, much needed conversation this morning. Thanks, Joan!
100 days out from the first day of summer-- which has become a more realistic date for J.'s return. Today he confirmed again that June 15th or 16th is a still the tentative departure date for his unit from Iraq. Of course, in dealing with the Army, I will go ahead and continue to give them that extra week or so. Weeks are small relative to the months that we're still facing-- though I'm sure when the time comes my patients will go!
God bless and prayers for all of you out there who truly hear my heart!