Flattened.

So we thought that Jon was going to be home today. The girls were SUPER excited, asking constantly for the last few days and about every hour today. But that joy was quickly flattened. Thats the best word I can think of to describe the feeling. It's like someone stole the birthday cake from the party. Or another way to think of it is like you're skiing. You go down the slope, but run into a tree. It hurts, but you know you still have to finish going down the slope and that there IS an end down there. We did find out the reason for him not being home today. It had nothing to do with the ship changing schedules or anything, just a big miscommunication between Jon and I. But that doesn't make it easier on me or the girls. I kinda knew in my heart that it was too soon, that it just had to be a little farther off, but I didn't listen to my self and I got excited. Stupid me. I know better after all these years in the military that if it sounds too good to be true, then it definitely is! Well, theres nothing I can do about it.

On a sort of up side I did find out about the "Night Before" party. This is the big party they throw for all the family/friends who are going to be picking up the military person. It's obviously the "night before" they get back, so its all a very last minute sort of party. But I went to one before and it was fun. Well as much fun as you can have 8 1/2 months pregnant in the middle of the night! At least this time they put it at a reasonable hour! lol. The kids will have fun there I'm sure, so we will be going. Unfortunately, Jon won't get off the same time as everyone else, he'll probably get off the next day, so hopefully that doesn't depress the girls too much.

This has been a very hard deployment. And the fact that we have another one very soon doesn't help. We haven't told the kids about it yet, just in case it doesn't happen, which isn't likely. Thank you all for your prayers and support through these trying times. It really means the world to us. And we are happy that Jon/Daddy will be home SOON! Even if its a little later than we were expecting/hoping.