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Mike left this morning. I dropped him off at 5:45am and who knows what to him after that! For all I know they are still here on post, but I doubt it. They have a long bus ride and a busy month ahead of them. In the past, he has always left for training exercises during the week, so it never really hit me that he was gone until late. This leaving on a Saturday has really been weird and more difficult. But, we are going to do just fine. I am planning on lots of walks and spending time working in our tiny yard and starting to faithfully be in the Word.
Ivie and I had a nice walk already today. My mom is going to fly out in a couple of weeks! That will also help tp break-up this seemingly never-ending month. I know I sound dramatic, but it is very hard for me to be away from Mike. We have been so lucky to have so much time together this past year, despite all the horror stories we were told about all the time away we'd have. I really do not have any friends, so it makes it harder for me. I just need a few days to adjust and then I'll be fine.
Ivie was exploring the kitchen today. She's found another baby on the front of the dishwasher! She has been very talkative today too; I really enjoy that. I am going to attempt another picture on this blog; hopefully it'll work today.