May 5, 2007

Well, now that life has slowed down a bit I can finally reflect on the past couple of weeks (or a month) since I have last journaled.

Our biggest event this past week occurred on May 3, Bootsie turned 3. She and I had a stack of buttermilk pancakes topped with candles. She made me relight the candles three times. We celebrated her birthday in Texas the weekend before we came home to Idaho. We had a fiesta for Bootsie with fajitas, a pinata, a lot of presents and ice cream cake. Many dear friends and family helped us celebrated. Celebrating Bootsies birthday was bittersweet because her daddy wasn't there. Hopefully by the end of this month we will welcome him home!

After coming home last weekend, I developed mastitis again. Thanks to antibiotics, I am doing better. Thankfully, my sister flew home with me and helped out by emptying all the bags and helping me get settled back in to being home. It was hard to say goodbye. Bekah is such a blessing to have as a sister because she is also one of my best friends.

Several guys who left for the deployment before the rest of the squadron came home on Friday and the girls and I went to the airport to welcome them home. It was great to welcome them back, but it was hard leaving with out our daddy! Soon it will be our turn.

I helped give a baby shower for my good friend Kristi today. We had a large turn out and she was showered with a bundle of cute clothes for her little girl. She is due early in June, very exciting!

Bootsie continues to surprise me with new words or skills that she has developed without me showing her. Luvy is sitting up very well and reaching for everything. She loves bathtime especially when her big sister shares her toys. We are still working on getting our nighttime routines. The weather is finally warming up, but the wind is still making it hard to go outside. We are anxious to get out and enjoy the sunshine by going for runs, visiting the park and digging in the sand table outside.

That is all for now, I am glad to be home, but I dearly miss my family. I have plenty of projects to keep me busy until Peso comes home. Thanks for all your prayers and love. -Ralee