It's upon us.....

Deployment is right around the corner and the stress of it is definitely getting the better part of us this week. We came back from gulfport with snotty noses and coughs, I swear it's because we are allergic to this place bc Derek isn't sick! And what was once a pile here and there around the house of things going to Dallas is now going to Dallas with Derek this weekend! I feel like I'm taking a lot but then again feel like I'm not taking enough! Ive packed many boxes, made two storage trips but feel like little progress is being made. At least I started out way in advance! I feel like I have been focusing so much on packing and moving, that I'm scrambling to prepare for B's 1st day on the 28th! We are having a bday party here for him next weekend, and pics the 23rd and family pics the following week! I am kind of nervous about having to make B's vegan cake but I'm gonna practice and make one for my bday next week, yes I'll be 28 on the 22nd! This is such a stressful time that I just wanna celebrate the time we have together, but so many things running thru our heads of lists.....things to do, change, etc. how the boys will do with daddy gone. I about lost it the other day when we were driving to MS I had the boys watching the sesame street deployment DVD and as I heard what they were watching about Elmos dad having to leave little tears filled my eyes, and I was just glad I was not watching it with them :/ because I would have probably broke into a hysterical misfit of crying! Which I'm sure eventually will come upon me too...