Saying good-bye...

I hate having to say good-bye; I am really horrible at it. I start to freak out for about 2 months prior to the deployment and then after he is gone, I wish I hadn't of acted so crazy. This time was no exception and seemed to be worse because we now have a son. The last few days have been insane! We started out in Yuma, packing up our things and daddy, and then saying goodbye at MCAS Yuma.

Aedan and I were dropped off at the airport by our neighbors Karen and Robert. I tried not to cry too much because Aedan takes most of his cues from me and my actions and affect. So, once we go to Los Angeles on Wednesday night, we were both exhausted and got some rest. I was very surprised when Scott called at around 11:30PM to inform me that the ships boiler was broken and they would be in San Diego for the next few days!

Thursday afternoon we headed down to the ship at 32nd Street. Scott got off at 2:30 and we headed to old town San Diego for some food. But, how much can

you walk around with a 7 month old and no where to lay him down or change him? Luckily, Scott's friends Rachel and Jason allowed us to come and stay with them for the evening. (Scott had to go back on ship by midnight, but would be free again the next day.) At Rachel and Jay's Aedan met his first cat! A 12 week old kitten!

At first he was scared of this furry little creature that moved so quickly. But soon, they became friends! Aedan got excited when he saw the kitty and the kitty seemed pretty interested in him and his toys too! That night we didn't get very much sleep. I think it was all the traveling around and the instability. Maybe it was because I was stressed. Who knows.. The next morning, Rachel, Aedan and I had breakfast and then Jason came home from duty. We spent a few hours together before Scott arrived back at their house and then we went to lunch.

Lunch ended up totally traumatic! Aedan's little seat fell from it's hold on the table and he landed smack on his back on hard concrete! I was a case, as I am sure you can imagine. Scott was scared. Aedan was in hysterics, but we soon found that he was not injured, by the grace of God! Just a little bruise on his knee. He is a little trooper. However, I was shaky and very upset about it for the rest of the evening.

After lunch, we decided to take him to the park and put him on the swings and the slide for the first time! Aedan seemed to really enjoy the baby swings-- Especially when daddy was pushing him. They also went down the slide together. However, he wasn't too sure about that part of it yet!




It was nice to get some extra time together. Kind of annoying that he couldn't stay with us and had to sleep on the ship, but it is better than not seeing him at all. After our long afternoon and Aedan's nap, we went to dinner together as a family for the last time until he comes home. I was pretty sad and had a difficult time eating, but Daddy and Aedan didn't! They shared their last meal together and enjoyed every second of it. We love you, miss you, and are beyond proud of you.