Only 300 More Days!

Somedays, like today...it feels like Derek has been gone for more than 430 days.Derek is 2nd from the left

and I bet when he takes off his shoes at the end of the day...

he may feel the same way.

Only 300 more days...and today...that feels like forever

There Is Something Wrong With This Picture!

If you may remember from THIS post, I was a little freaked out about when this day arrived.

Kira's countdown is full!! Oh my goodness...I think she is really going to come home soon! Sometimes it feels as if she has been gone forever, and then again like she just left! It puts butterflies in my stomach just thinking she will be here...talking to me...sharing hugs and laughs and memories! I can hardly wait!

Missionary Mom Countdowns

I am a calendar person. I have them all over in my house. It's like when I travel I want a map to look at, even if I know the trip by heart...I like to see where I am at.

That is how I am with my missionary countdowns I have on my fridge. Yes, My fridge looks like OLD lady fridge...pictures drawings you name it and TONS of magnets. I like to see just how much time until my kids get home.

Kira's will be filled up BEFORE she gets home because she extended her mission by a month (No, she did not ask if it was ok). I am a little freaked out as to how I am going to keep count for that added time.Derek's was on the fridge before he left...I bet he would be surprised to see how full it is already getting!

I also got a bit smarter, I use the same color of hearts and then on transfers or months out, I use a different color.

I love it...I feel so in control of something I have absolutely no control of.