here's the rundown

Matthias is asleep so I have a little bit of time to update this. So here goes...

Jason:
I can't speak for him, but he is doing fine. He is still gone & he finished his class that he's been taking while deployed. He is debating whether he should take another one or not--I'm encouraging him to do so, but it's all up to him. He's been sending us videos of himself reading books to Matti through the United Through Reading Program they have. It helps both me & Matti since we can "see" daddy. I know he misses us terribly. He is just trying to do what he needs to in order to get through the day. He's been to France & Dubai already. He didn't really get to see much of France because of the bad weather, but he was able to get off the ship in Dubai. He did a sunset safari tour & rode a camel & all that fun stuff. :)

Me:
I just finished my program & I'm preparing myself to take the PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board). & that's just that---to be certified, haha. I have to go over some laws & math problems & I should be okay. I'm teaching myself how to play the guitar & I've got one song down :) My day consists of playing guitar & taking care of Matti. I'm looking into taking a few classes (dance/workout) soon to help pass the time, but I'm having a hard time finding ones that look interesting--the area I'm at isn't very big. I'm getting through the days okay, but I have days like today that just knock me down. There's rumors going around & I'm just waiting to hear on the confirm/deny on that. It's just that we have things planned--thing with family--for when he's supposed to be home & he might miss out...so that's really upsetting. The weather is getting warmer & I make sure me & Matti are outside for at least an hour when those days are around. I've set a few goals for myself while Jason is gone & I'm trying so hard to get to reach them.

Matthias:
He is just amazing. He continues to amaze me everyday. He is growing up & he is starting to rebel against me already. If I tell him no, he will yell back at me or do this fake cry. He started crawling a month ago? So he is everywhere!! He likes to pull up & just stand alll the time. & a lot of times, he tries to let go & try to balance himself. He got his first tooth back in February & his second, two weeks after that. So he likes to bite when he's not allowed to do something---& it hurts! He's still a very happy baby who brings me so many smiles throughout the day. His personality comes through more & more everyday. He is just as goofy as Jason & myself...and I love it. I cannot wait for Jason & him to be together again....He started saying mama in January & still won't say dada. He'll say baba, nana, mama, lala, but he won't say DADA! I have a few months to work on that & on his walking. I hope he is doing it by the time Jason gets back. He doesn't like the sippy very much & would rather drink from a regular cup lol. His eczema is under control & it doesn't look so bad. He just got up from his nap & soon he'll be calling for me so I can go make his bottle.

Teddi:
Yes, I give updates on our dog. He is still crazy, but I love him! He barks at everything that moves outside & it gets tiring, but he is the best buddy to Matti. He lets me know if Matti is crying & I am away. Or if I'm holding Matti & he starts crying, Teddi will come to me to make sure he is okay. When Matti is napping, Teddi will nap near him. He likes to give Matti kisses but my mom doesn't like that very much....He is going on 3 years old this July....he'll be legal ;) I still wish I had more time to just cuddle with him & baby him like I used to, but he knows I love him.

Us:
This deployment, although we're only a few months in, has brought us closer to each other. We communicated well before he left, but I think that we're much more open now. I mean since email is pretty much all we have (minus the phone calls every few weeks), we have to be. We've been writing each other stories of our childhood & years we weren't together before we go to bed & it brings us closer together. It's still early into the deployment, but we are kicking it in the bootay! I think that us having God in our relationship really does make everything easier. & I think that him being away, really showed both of us that. We miss each other like crazy, but we are looking forward to the day he comes home.

& I have to cut it short, cause babyboy is calling out for me :)