sad sad day

It is hard to believe that today is my birthday. I am most saddened becasue Alex is working right now so my day has been spent without him. Yes, I am thankful that he is working, but man I wish he were home with me. It stinks to spend my birthday without him.

My Dad came up last night and spent the day with the kids which is always nice. Aaron gets excited when Pa comes. I worked a 1/2 day and went to the cemetary for the first time. I had to do it today. I have been putting it off for far too long and I needed to feel Don today. It was really hard going there, but quite simple once I got there. It is rather simple...I love him and miss him terribly and it hurts to not hear his voice today.

The kids leave tomorrow so I will ask all of those who read this to please pray for our family as a whole and each of us individually. It is really easy for them to go back and get into the swing of their lives there, but we have a really hard time. Even Abbie will seem lost once they are gone. No matter what we try to do with our time it just isn't the same when they are gone. Mostly, I ask that you pray for Alex. He is such a strong and grounded person, but this is different. It is more than difficult and I ask for your support, prayers and phone calls to check in. We need our friends-it is that simple.

I am off to have cake...without my husband...THAT SUCKS!