as 1 family member leaves...a new family member will join us very soon

Growing up I always looked up to my brother (most people that know me, know this), as time went on we grew apart.   I love my brother, even though we're not as close as we were many years ago, I still look up to him.  Last night I called him to talk to him before he left today for a 1 year deployment.  I was sad, sad that we aren't that close anymore, sad that he won't be here to meet my daughter, and just sad that neither one of us made any effort to fix these "problems" we have.  On another sad note, its not only me that he has turned away from but he's turned away from my sister and my parents.  Our conversation went as good as could be expected, we talked about him, we talked about me, and all I kept thinking was...why did I wait so long to contact him, granted the phone works both ways.  All, I can say now, is I pray he stays safe and I pray for a quick return home....and when that day comes I will try harder this time....I guess its never too late.

the Beginning

So thanks to my friend Tracy, I now have the motivation to start a blog.  I've wanted to do it for sometime, especially when we lived overseas in Hungary but it never seemed like I had enough time.  And now that we have our 1st baby on the way it seems like it would be ideal to start it now, so maybe when she's older she can read back on our journey with her!  Thank you Tracy!!