We dropped Austin off for another boy scout camp-out this weekend. they are going over back packing requirements, so they will be hiking in 2 miles, camping in pairs.....and feeding themselves....and then hiking back out. When we dropped him off, all the boys were really excited. A. would be using his new Pocket Rocket back packing stove for the first time. Have you SEEN this thing? AMAZING! When folded, it is about 4 inches long, and weighs less than a pound.
A while after bedtime tonight, Jack came back downstairs. I could tell that he had been crying. I asked what was wrong and he said, "I just miss dad so much." I felt so bad for him. I told him that I missed dad too, and I know that it is hard. But Dad is doing his part. And we will continue to do our part. And I told him to remember how wonderful it is when we are all together again. I let him stay up and watch the Olympics while he and I folded clothes together. He found a pair of wool socks in the laundry pile that Race had bought for him to wear in London. He stopped and put them on. I asked what he was doing and he said, "I just want to wear these tonight. It reminds me of London. I wish that we could go back there with Dad."
Jack has a birthday party to attend tomorrow. He is excited to have something on HIS social calendar, since his brother and sister seem to always be on the go! I hope that it helps to take his mind off of things a little. Maybe we could take in a movie or something this weekend.
Savannah is our trooper. I swear she is the strongest of the three. You can always count on her to buckle down and carry on. She makes me so proud. She and I will get a little girl time tomorrow while J. is at the party.
I got a few more pictures of Race. We miss hime so much. Yes, Jack, it's hard when your Daddy is a hero. It is a sacrifice. But we wouldn't trade him for the world.
G'night
Melissa
5 comments:
Oh Melissa, this broke my heart. Just for the (comparitively) short time Geo is gone my kids act out in different ways. Alyssa is the one that cries. Ryan internalizes. Craig acts distant when he gets home. Isabelle, well, Isabelle hasn't ever really known anything else.
ANyway, thank Jack for me. For letting his daddy go and be a hero for all of us. It's a very manly thing for a little boy to do again and again. He's a hero himself in that respect, you and all the kids are.
HUGS, may the weekend be full of wonderful memories and be fast, and closer to having Race back again.
I hope Austin has a great time and you, Jack and Savannah have fun too! Hope Jack is feeling better! Prayers go up for you all tonight!
((Melissa)) I'm with Jess, this broke my heart, too! I wish I had some words, but I don't. I can only offer words of thanks to your family for your service and sacrifice to our great country. I'm praying for you guys!
Austin is quite the scout, I hope my boys love it that much when they are teens!
Give Jack a big hug from some lady in N.J.!
AWWW!! Poor Jack! I remember when Race would have to go away when he was just a little guy and he would come down and put his arm around you (like his dad would do) and try to watch the news with you.
He is so sweet! They all are! We had such a good time seeing you guys today.
Race will be home soon! YAY!!
~Em
Oh. You always know just how to handle it, even if you don't feel like you do. God has given these children Just The Mom They Need. It's got to be so hard. Kiss those sweet kids. Enjoy the socks, the pictures, and look to the day Daddy comes home.
(And here's food and wine for the mama!)
Dy
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