Missing Them

Heidi already posted this photo but since I am away it'll have to do, besides any photo of Heidi and Henry is worth a second look. I have never been apart from my son this long before. Heidi and I spent sometime apart but it was hard them and it is hard now. I am a little more than halfway done but still have almost 3 weeks to go.

I enjoy army chaplain school (most of the time) but as Forrest Gump said, "night time is a lonely time in the army." I keep telling myself I'm doing this so I can help soldiers but it is hard to remember those motives some days. But I have faith that as a result of sacrifice we will be a stronger, closer, and better family. Knock on wood and cross my fingers!

I love this photo of Henry. In Ukrainian there is a word called, khitree, it means something like mischievous and funny. I was called this word multiple times and looking at my boy in this photo makes me think he is following in my footsteps.

I also love this photo of Henry. He looks so grown up! He's not a toddle but a small boy! The weird thing is I'm having a hard time remembering what it feels like to touch Henry. I think since he's only been in my life a couple years being away from him for a few weeks makes it seem unreal that he even exists. Strange stuff.