Hi everyone
I first want to say thank you to the people from the Floor to Ceiling Stores who contributed to my plane ticket home and the nice package of goodies and gift certificates. It was a very nice surprise.
I spent my 8 days of leave with my family. My little boy Joel has grown allot in the past 4 months. He walks pretty well with only a few spills here and there. he seems to understand a little when people are talking to him. He pronounces the word please as "da". It is cute. I been here since Wednesday night and already wish I was home. I thoroughly enjoyed being home with Peggy and Joel. Its the little things, that I have taken for granted that gave me some of the best memories while home. I got up with Joel and gave him a bath and fed him his morning breakfast. I would take him outside and push him on the swing and play in the yard. I have missed allot of his firsts and will miss many more. But I was there for his first hair cut. He did very well. Not afraid at all. Saying goodbye to my family at the airport was a very emotional draining time. I talked to Peggy last night. She is doing better as am I.
I did get into the store a couple of times mainly just to visit. I had promised Peggy that I wouldn't go and work with my time home being limited. They are doing a great job. Especially with highway 7 torn up in front of the store. It makes getting there a challenge. I am lucky to have so many people supporting me. I am truly blessed.
I can't give specifics because of operational security. I should be in Kuwait by sometime next week. The temperature there has been around a 110 with high humidity. When we get there they will give us some time to adjust. It will be nice to leave Ft. Sill and get the mission started.
Time will go faster when we are busy. I might not be able to update this blog for a little while. Will try as soon as possible. Thank you for all your support. Proud to be an American Soldier and will represent you with honor. Todd