Merry Christmas and an update...

"For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given..."
Isaiah 9:6

Merry Christmas everyone! In the midst of all the hustle and bustle of the season may we not loose site of the true meaning of Christmas.
Hug your families tight tonight and pray for those who are missing a loved one this holiday season.

Update: Jason has been gone almost a week now. (wow our 2 weeks flew by!) He arrived safely back to the sandbox and is re-adjusting (is that a word?). The kids have really missed their daddy, but are enjoying talking to him on the phone and computer. I have really been missing Jason too. This is such a hard time of the year to be without your husband. It really gives greater appreciation for the moments we get to talk on the phone. There is such an emptiness here-a quietness-since he left BUT I am trusting in the only One who can fill that void right now.

"And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me."
John 16:32

Merry Christmas!

Jessica

Our 2 Weeks...

Jackson, Jason and Madeline riding the carosel at the mall.


Watching a football game...(no worries I have not converted to be a Bama fan it is just a red shirt.)


Jason and the kids watching football...Madeline had apparently gotten in to the snacks :)


Family photo op at my mom's birthday party.


Sweet kisses from my wonderful husband :)

The past 2 weeks have been absolutely wonderful! But of course they have flown by.
We have had so much fun watching football, christmas shopping, going to see Santa (ok maybe that was not so much fun), and today we were able to go to the park for a picnic (gotta love Alabama weather ~ 70 in Dec.) Unfortunately our time is winding down and I am trying so hard to be strong. Have I not already been through this before??? Why do I have to do this again??? How do we help the kids understand??? How do I drive my husband to the airport AGAIN and say BYE AGAIN? I know that we have only a few months to go and that we have already survived 10 months...so whats a few more months? Its a few more months of emptyiness, a few more months of loneliness, a few more months of missing out on the kids lives...it is so much.
Thank you so much all my friends out in "blog world" for your continuous prayers for my family. I ask that you join me in praying for my family. Please pray for our strength. Pray for the kids understanding. Pray for continued safety.

love you all

Jessica

Happy 50th Mom!

Mom blowing out her birthday candles (with a little assistance)


Jason and me at the birthday party.


Madeline and Meme (Madeline had such a good time with Meme's birthday balloon)


Jackson and Meme having a good time at the party.

Happy Birthday mom! We love you so much!