So can I just start by saying that my husband is hands down a-mazing. He is the best and with that, Skype has got to be the best invention ever created for deployments.
This morning I left the house to go to the Post Office and mail the first 2 care packages for Zak, and of course the day I do that, when I really didn't think he would be contacting me that day...he did and I was not home. My Mom calls me and said, "Zak just tried to get online and Skype you but then he signed off because I guess he couldn't hear me I dont know..." -my heart sunk...no no no no no...the tears started running down my face, I kept checking my phone because I have Skype and AIM on my phone and his name was not showing up on either and I kept thinking, "come on baby, read my mind, know I am on my way home, get online again, try again..." still nothing...I walk through the door all "cry faced" as Zak calls it, to here my Mom say, "hurry he is online I have been chatting with him!", as quick as the tears started rolling they dried right up and a huge smile of shock and confusion came across my face. God had me on my toes for a minute there not showing me through my phone that he really was online...nice one Big Guy :p
I got on and we talked for a few minutes on AIM and then his stunning blue eyes popped up on my screen with that voice that calms my soul. Lets just say I was ecstatic. And he got to see Grayson which was amazing! They played "peek-a-boo" and Grayson smiled and laughed. He knows his Daddy and that makes me so happy to see them still be able to have a minute of Daddy/Son time.
Even from close to 8,000 miles away we still have such an amazing bond and he still finds ways to make my day and brighten my smile. Seeing his face and hearing his voice is so reassuring to know he is okay. I hate not knowing what he is doing and how his day is going. Yes he can take care of himself but I hate not being there for him, I hate not being able to turn his bad days into good nights but Skype is like a little portal if you will that allows us to feel close even from half a world away.
I am so thankful for him and that he takes the time out of his busy day and/or busy nights to get online and talk with me like he did today. It has only been a few days since he has left but he is already super busy and I know his down time is precious and his sleep is very needed, and just as last deployment, I couldn't be more thankful and more blessed to have such an amazing, caring, thoughtful husband.
On a side note...Grayson had his 4 month well baby appointment today, even though he is close to 5 months old now. 4 months and 3 weeks to be exact. He is weighing at 15.7lbs, 23 1/2 inches long, and head circumference of 17 inches. He also had to get his second set of vaccines today -poor guy :( but he was a trooper! He cried for maybe 5 seconds and then sucked it up and was fine. He is his Daddy's son that is for sure. Tough little man. Zak you would have been so proud of you little buddy! He was a little sore on and off the rest of the day, but nothing big at all. We have such a great baby don't we Zak :)
Here is the video of Grayson playing on the patient table:
Adorable right?! He was doing that the WHOLE time. If we put him down on the table, he was kicking away :)
I love you baby!
"to the monster star and back"
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