Grace and I had to invade rear detachment this week. I'm still having problems with the vFRG website and Cpt. Clay said he would fix them so off we went.
As with most things military related it took a good piece of time and Grace being 3 was getting a little antsy. So this is how the conversation went:
Mommy: Grace honey sit still and please be quiet. These nice soldiers are fixig Mommy's problem.
(Grace continues to fidget)
Mommy: Grace honey, please be good. These people work with Daddy and we want to show them our best manners.
Grace: Daddy?? Where is he???
Mommy: Honey, you know where Daddy is.
Grace: Where's Daddy?
Mommy: Daddy's in Iraq. Cpt. Clay works here and they talk on the phone.
(Grace at this point grabs Cpt Clay's phone)
Grace: Here's his phone! Call him!!
I know it's pitiful to read but really it was funny to listen to.
Grace is hitting the deployment wall. And truth be told she lasted longer than any of the rest of us. Neilson hit the wall first last spring. I hit it this summer and Grace managed to hold out till the fall. I guess it's true what they say about kids being stonger than they look. :P
And right on time Neilson called this morning and Grace recounted her pitifulness to him. She is looking forward to Christmas for sure!
Of course Neilson is doing great. He's ready to come home of course but is enjoying his command. He got to ride on a helicopter and a tank this week which was the highlight of the week.
Back in Texas we've been busy with meetings, school, playdates and the like. But all are well and that is good.
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