Day 1

Chris left late last night. He stopped early this morning for a quick one hour nap but has been driving straight. He planned to stop in Nashville and get a hotel for ten hours of quick relaxation and some sleep before continuing on. He is making much better time and has been surprisingly not very tired so he is gonna trek on until he is just three hours from his destination. Will be easier for him to relax knowing he is that close. He has to be at Fort Benning (sp) in Georgia at noon tomorrow.

Day one is confusing. Carsyn played most of the morning while I sat on the couch confused as to what I should do with my time. I have been searching the internet for fun things to do in the area with a 15 month old. It would be much easier if he were a little older. Any suggestions? Only thing I have come up with so far is swimming at the Community Center - however - being 4 1/2 months pregnant I have no interest in putting on a swimsuit. We went out for lunch with some friends. I was impressed with how well he behaved. Then we went to the grocery store which was sad. I didn't know what to buy! I caught myself a couple times thinking "oh Chris would like this" or "Chris is out of that". Carsyn relaxed and ate cheesy popcorn. He has been so good all day!

Carsyn passed out on the car ride home. It must be hard work being the man of the house! My friend's 12 year old son, Dylan, is coming over to spend the night. They help out a lot babysitting when Chris and I want to have a date so I was more then happy to help them out. Besides... he is a super good kid!




For those of you who do not know our story....

My husband Chris and I have been married for a year now. He and I work together as Deputy Sheriffs in Minnesota. We have a 15month old son, Carsyn, and a 14month old puppy named Eddie. We are expecting our second and last baby on March 4, 2010. My husband is a 2nd Lt in the Army National Guard. A wrist injury he sustained in the Army postponed some of his training for two years. After a long battle with the Army to take responsibility for the injury he finally got surgery and is ready for training. He will be gone for two months in Georgia, and return for a week over Thanksgiving. He will then head to Missouri for four months of more training. He will get to come home for Christmas. After that we are hoping he will be able to make it home for the birth of our baby. He will be home and his training will be complete March 30th. With all the free time on my hands I decided to chronicle my experience as an "army wife".