We made it

We made it half way there this week!! To us that is a huge milestone. Now to get through the holidays. Mike is settled back in there and we are getting back to our routines here. On Saturday Kyla had tryouts for 9/10 region choir and she made it through the first round!! The judges said she was excellent, now she has to get ready for the next round which will be a lot harder piece of music. She also made A/B honor roll this quarter!!

I made it through my ankle surgery and I can't say enough how nice it is for it not to be hurting like it was. Thank goodness for a dear friend of mine down here for taking me, bringing me home, taking me to the doctor and checking on me daily to make sure we didn't need anything. Kyla was a huge help on top of laughing at me on crutches.

As I sit here writing this I, by chance, turned on one of the music stations on TV and YEAH they are playing Christmas music. I can see Mike sitting here in his chair shaking his head at me.. I sent him a email to let him know...LOL

My dear friend who lost her husband earlier this year in Afghan had her baby this last week. He is a beautiful healthy boy. He is so precious. I'm sure his big brother just loves him. I can't even imagine the emotions she had giving birth but I know her husband was smiling down from Heaven with his huge smile. Nicki is such a loving and caring person and I wish her and her children the absolute best. God Bless You Nicki and Connor and Cooper..

I already have 3 boxes to send over to Mike for Thanksgiving. Since there won't be a home cooked meal I have sent him similar items for Thanksgiving and things that he is thankful for. Kyla was talking last night that Thanksgiving will be hard with him not here with us, but we will be back in MO with our families. Christmas we are staying here in TX. We will start decorating as soon as we get back and start baking goodies to send to Mike.

Kyla and I are doing good. We have our moments but overall we are making it. My neighbor told me last night that he doesn't see how we do it because it is impossible for two females to live in the same house together and not want to cause bodily harm to one another...LOL I told him he just doesn't hear us...LOL Kyla has grown so much in the past 6 months and I mean emotionally. I think having a parent in the military makes them realize how important the little things in life are and not just the big things. She now knows what we meant when we told her to take time and enjoy life because tomorrow is not a sure thing for any of us. She has such a beautiful heart and caring heart and like her daddy she doesn't like to show her emotions but there are times they get the better of her and I will hear a sniffle and see a tear.

Please keep all of our military men and women in your thoughts and prayers.