All in all it hasn't been awful. We have our routine and the girls are pretty agreeable about 90% of the time. I'm not going to say that everyday has been perfect, because it certainly hasn't. I have had my share of bad mommy moments. The stress of doing it all has been a little much some days. But we just try to get through it and know that tomorrow is another day. The girls will tell me every few days that they miss daddy and I let them know that I do too. I tell them that Daddy misses them too and he will be home before they know it.
I usually talk to Zach every day, whether it be just a quick text message or a long e-mail. Some days I will get a phone call. I send him photos and videos from home so he can see what is going on here. We try to Skype as a family once a week. The girls get excited about seeing Daddy on the computer for a few minutes and then they are off doing something else. The connection isn't always the best, but it is so nice being able to see his face and hear his voice.
About once a month we'll get a card or note in the mail from Zach. The girls enjoy getting a letter in the mailbox. He sent a Christmas package with a few goodies that was actually delivered on Christmas morning, talk about something from the movies. He even sent flowers right before Thanksgiving.
And speaking of Christmas, our elf Holly made a special trip to see Daddy.
Enough about us. Zach is doing well. He is keeping busy working and continuing to take his college classes. He's almost got two out of the way and is about to start two more. He tells me that he really enjoys getting cards and packages from everyone. (So thank you if you have sent him something.) Even though he is keeping busy, I know that he is ready to come home. He told me the other day that he had to shower with bottled water, which was a pain. His roommate snores. The weather has been a little abnormal and it affects the living conditions. It's just not home. I know being away during the holidays was hard on him. He never said anything, but I could see it on his face and hear it in his voice. We do what we can on our end to let him know what our days are like, but it's not the same. He's not here.
But three months down. Halfway there.
The holidays definitely kept us busy the first three months. Now it's time to get creative to fill in all these upcoming weekends.
I've been told that arrangements are already starting to be made to send his team home, so we have a rough idea of when that will be. The girls will continue to put an x on the calendar every day until he comes home. And boy are we ready!
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