Marine Corps Ball

The Marine Corps Ball is a month early this year, due to the deployment. I ordered a dress, but decided on a dress from my closet. Good thing the other dress was a steal, and I can sell it on on E-bay. I am having a really hard time getting excited about the ball this year. I was suppose to be going to FL with my sisters and Mom to plan my sisters wedding. I had a ticket purchased and all. If the ball wasn't this weekend, I would have skipped out. Instead, I will be here sitting through briefs, I have heard a million times and doing our wills and family plan. Yes.. you can sense my excitement. I am excited for my first 2 full nights of sleep in the last 6 months! Sorry and thank you Michelle! I owe you!

I forced AJ away from his phone and computer today to join me on a walk. On our walk, we walked through a beautiful cemetery in town. We had our little burial conversation "just in case" very casually and went on. I know his wishes and we can cross that one off the list.

He has the week off, but he is so in Marine mode. I spent most of the day by myself with the baby. I will be getting out tomorrow to go do an interview at the local radio station for Walk to Afghanistan. I am so thankful I have my little projects to keep me busy. The start of the craziness is quickly approaching. I am filling up my calendar the first week with little friend get togethers. The only way I will stay sane.

G popped his first tooth today. I actually felt the 2nd before bed. We are trying something new by putting him down on his tummy. He took a 2.5 hour nap in his own BED on his TUMMY. So... we will give it a shot.