7 more weeks!!!

Hey Everyone,

I know everyone has gotten back into school routines. Noah and I are back in the swing of things, but we are home today because he seems to have a "stomach bug." The Dr. says one is going around and he probably does have it, but as soon as I picked him up this morning from school he has acted like he feels fine. Of course, I did that when I was little.

So, part of the replacement unit for Mark's unit is already over in Iraq and the rest of the unit should be there within a week or so. They should be heading to Kuwait by the end of the month. As of now they will be hanging out for about a month. They should be home the end of October to the first of November. So, that means only about 7 more weeks! I am so very excited and I think Noah is getting excited but I don't think he really knows why yet.

He recognizes Mark in pictures. We were at church one Sunday and they have a military tree up. We were in the hallway talking to someone and I knew Noah kept saying "Daddy!" but I just thought he was babbling. I turned to look and he was pointing at Mark's picture on the tree. At home we have a huge picture of Mark that stands about 3 feet tall. There is a wonderful company that will make these huge prints for military families for free. I have it propped against the wall in Noah's bedroom and he gives Mark a kiss every night at bedtime and then any other time during the day too. It's really sweet. I will have to try to take a pic of Noah giving Mark kisses.

Well, I just wanted to give you a quick update. I know I haven't been on lately, so I wanted to catch everyone up. Hope you all are doing well!