Getting through the first day

Today came up all too quickly as we had to say goodbye to Ricardo as he headed out for Afghanistan. He will be there for six months-186 days to be exact. The boys and I miss him so much already, yes even with all the chaos that we seem to have around here constantly! We will make the best of this situation, knowing in the back of my mind this separation will only strengthen the love we feel for each other and our boys. The boys have promised to be on their best behaviour and not argue so much with each other while their dad is gone. We will just hope that lasts even for a little bit! I intend to blog here frequently and let everyone know how we are doing, post updates on Ricardo as I receive them, etc.

I received these pictures today via email from Ricardo. They are from the training he had to do last week in preparation for his deployment. Enjoy!