The Chocolate Man

We were eating dinner at Mimis cafe, Dallas was looking around at everything.  He looked at me and said, "hey mom look at that chocolate man, you know like the factory."  He was looking at a statue of a black man playing a trumpet.  He also saw a rooster hanging upside down and his comment was, "look at the huge rat."

10 WEEKS!!!!

It is 10 weeks today since Wes signed his life over to the army.  He has done really well and is graduating on April 2nd.  I finally get to see him and I can't wait.  He has survived the gas chamber, 7 mile hikes carrying 40 pounds and complete exhaustion.  His final camp out they hiked over six miles slept outside on the sand while it poured.  The only shelter they had was a poncho hung over a string.  I am so proud I never thought he would actually do things like that.  My last phone call I told him he was getting so manly/masculine and he said "You didn't think I already was."  I never considered him to be a rugged out doorsy kind of guy.  I can't wait to see him in his uniform, I can't really picture it yet.  But I have heard there is something about a man in a uniform.  

For me that sad/lonely army wife all I can say is I am surviving.  We have a lot of good days.  We stay busy with friends which helps a lot.  I have turned to food for all joy and fun.  Being with the kids 24/7 (seriously they sleep in my bed even) is interesting.  I haven't had any major melt downs and I find myself adoring them everyday.  They both say the cutest things and I love being with them.  I still wish I had time to myself but that is coming in one week when I go to Fort Benning.  Being separated like this has its good side.  We write sweet letters to each other and it feels like we are dating again.  I wait around all day on Sundays for my 20 minute phone call and cry every time I have to say good bye.  All we want is to be with each other I even get butterflies when I think about seeing him.  I will never get used to him being gone.  Dallas and Camryn give me lots of love.  Several times a day Dallas says, "I like you mom."  Camryn watches me like a hawk she just needs me in the same room at all times.  Dallas is getting into such a cute phase where he says really funny things and make interesting observations.  Camryn is growing up and all on her own has started potty training.  If only I was as ready as she is.  We all miss Wes but we are all very proud of him and we are making the best of the situation.

The many faces of Camryn