I am a slacker. I need to keep this updated more often. So here is the update from the past 2 weeks.
Chris deployed a week ago to Afghanistan. We spent our last week together just hanging out at home for the most part. We did make one last trip to Savannah to go to the mall. Other than that, we were here doing the last few odds and ends that needed to be done before he left us.
The day he left was horrible. We tried so hard to pretend everything would be all rainbows and kittens. My POA came up missing, so we had to go to legal and get a new one that morning. We also had to enroll Lucas into TRICARE and DEERS. It was Conner's birthday, so we took him to the PX to pick out a gift and get lunch. Then we drove to the company and said our goodbyes in the parking lot. There was no way I could stay for the "family time". They had last minute things to do in that time period anyway, and I knew staying would make it harder to leave. I took some advice from our friends dad.. don't look back. When I pulled out of the parking lot, I never did. I can only image the extra heartache I would have felt watching him walk away. A few of us wives (and kids) went to Chili's for dinner so we didn't have to think about it all. It helped, until I got home. That first night was awful. Conner cried for him at bedtime and Lucas was up every hour. The bed felt so empty, even though I had a little person in it with me. I kept my laptop and phone by my side, even though I knew I wouldn't be able to talk to him for a few days.
A few days passed and I finally got to talk to him. Let me tell you, I nearly had a heart attack when I saw him pop up in Facebook chat. Never have I been so happy to see someone message me. He told me about their stops and how the weather and stuff was where he was at. Then he said it would be a few more days until we got to talk again. Danielle is going home to have her baby and be around family while the guys are gone, so Kimra threw out the idea of a babyshower. I'm always down for celebrating babies. Plus, she's having a girl. After two boys, I get overly excited to buy thing for baby girls. Haha. So we had a little get together for her. It's nice to have that bond with them, since we are all going through the same thing.
Yesterday I finally got to hear his voice for the first time since our goodbyes. I almost didn't answer my phone because I didn't recognize the number. I thought to myself, "Who would be calling me at 6:30 in the morning?!" Thankfully, I answered. Conner happened to have come in my room about 10 minutes prior and I was up feeding Lucas anyway. We all got to talk to him. Conner was SO excited. He kept saying 'Daddy is in the phone!' Even Lucas got all happy. His eyes got super wide and he just kept staring in the direction of the phone.
Today we had an appointment for Lucas. It was supposed to be his 2 week check up, but he will actually be 3 weeks tomorrow. I was worried that he might have a tongue tie since we've been having some issues with breastfeeding. He has a great latch, but it takes us a few tries before he stays on. After a few minutes, he starts unlatching and we have to start that process all over. He spits up after almost every feeding and my poor boobs hurt! The doctor said he has a little bit of one, but she didn't think it was bad enough to be clipped. She suggested I see the LC and if the LC determines that the tongue tie is the cause of our issue, we will be referred to an ENT to have it clipped. He has a bit of acid reflux, but I can control it enough for him to not be on medication. He has to sleep slightly inverted and I have to keep him upright after feedings. Even with all the spitting up, he's getting everything he needs. He's gained almost a pound since birth and grown 2 3/4". He is now 8lb 8oz and 21 3/4" long. Other than the reflux and slight tongue tie, he's a perfectly healthy little guy. I had to move him up to 0-3 sleepers because his legs are so long.
Conner is growing like a weed, too. He can no longer fit his 2T pants. They are too short. So it looks like I need to take him clothes shopping for 3T stuff. I'm going to have to look up to both of my boys by the time they are 10. Short people problems, lol. He did decide what he wanted to be for Halloween. Hopefully this year he actually wears the costume and I don't have to get creative at the last minute. He got a spiderman one this year. He had originally said he wanted to be hulk and then a pirate. We found the pirate in his size but he saw spiderman and the game was over.
Well, Lucas is napping and Conner is content so I should probably go start Chris's first care package while I have free moment. For my husband's sake, I swear to update this blog at least twice a week. Until next time!
