Troha Family

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Hard Night

Normally I've been in bed LONG before now...it's 11:30 PM! I just finished packing up Jeff's suitcase that he's taking to Alexandria, LA, to live for the month of June. I know that this isn't the end of the world, I know that it could be SO much worse (he could've been assigned this site for the entire clinicals for a year and a half, going to Iraq for a year, etc) but I'm still dreading Sunday. I've never been that good at saying good-bye to Jeff since I had to do it so many times while we dated long-distance for 4 1/2 years. My goodness I remember them like it was yesterday. Can I say thank goodness technology has come such a long way since then?!? We have the internet, cell phones with FREE MINUTES and texting and webcams. That will help this month go by quickly.

He is just such a vital part to our family. I hope the girls do okay without him during the week, I hope that I don't bite their heads off ~ I've never done it this long without him for this long. I mean, he's Daddy!!! I am seriously the most blessed woman on the face of this earth to be his wife. There is not hardly a person (well, really woman...not many men care to listen LOL) that he's worked with that doesn't know all about his girls, how precious they are to him, how cute they are to him and how important they are to them. See, I told you he's the best!!

But here's another way that I'm blessed. I've been blessed with an amazing Father that loves me even more than my phenomenal husband. He loves me so much that He sent His Son to die for my sins so that I can spend eternity with Him one day. He is also my Comforter, my Healer, my Rock and my strength. He told me to cast all of my burdens upon Him and that is what I'm going to do. I know that there is NO WAY I can make it through this month without Him. So forgive me my pity party, I should be done now. Feel free to send your prayers our way. :)

I love you honey and couldn't be more proud of you!! Hurry home, Daddy. And happy 11th anniversary on Saturday. :)

Memorial Day Weekend 2009

I hope you all had a great Memorial Day Weekend. It's such an understatement when I say how greatful I am for all of the men and women that gave their lives fighting for this country and our freedom. I'm so glad that we set aside a day to remember them. The girls and I ended up going to Many, without Jeff. Jeff had to work the entire weekend and nights at that. I didn't want to go since he leaves for Louisiana the next weekend...I'm coveting every moment I have with him. However, since he's working nights we wouldn't see each other at all. Plus, the girls would have much more fun in Many. Aunt Deb and Molly rode down with Jake and me. He did SO great. Don't think he'll make another trip on the floor in the backseat of our Accord...he's getting so big the poor thing could barely fit in that space!!

On Saturday Avery got to go to Lauren Lake in Many. It's a private lake so Barney's family were the only ones out there which made it nice. We celebrated Molly's 11th birthday that night with a yummy homemade cake (thanks to Ruthie, Tracie's MIL) and ice cream. Molly's cousin, Carley, is only 1 year older than Avery and those girls had the BEST time. It was too chilly for me to get in my bathing suit, cloudy and breezy, but not too much for the girls. Avery had so much fun that she stayed the night with Carley at Barney's mom's house. Instead of coming home with me and Kendall on Sunday she stayed through to Monday and came home with Tracie. She had such a great time. She is so much like me. I LOVED going places. Mother told me that everyday when I woke up I would ask her 2 questions: 1. Do I have to take a nap? and 2. Where are we going today? If I could estimate how many times asks me on a daily basis "Where are we going next?" I would have to say a minimum of 10 times!!! Avery loves going places and to other people's houses....she is my social butterfly. Kendall is just like her daddy and likes her house. We all had a great time but I certainly missed Jeff. My fun times aren't near as fun when he isn't there to share in them and make them better. ;)