Update....

It has been months since this wall has been written on. We really used it when Michael wasn't here, but since that's going to happen again soon, I suppose we should get the wall warmed up again. Michael next deployment date was moved up by about 6 months recently. He will be in the field September, away at training all November, and shipped out by May. That combined with my at least once a month business trip, our time together is short and sweet. I love, though, how we find the time to show eachother 'quality' time over quanitity. We still have one of the healthiest marriages I've ever seen, and we are truly partners.
My job is going well. I'm continuing to learn and grow and even more like what I do. There are moments where I can't stand working at this post or for this agency, but the great news is that I can go down the road and do it for another agency. My skills are portable.
Spent last weekend at the AW2 (wounded warrior) conference in San Antonio. I had to work as an 'employer', but Bar and Michael had a great time hanging around downtown - they went to the zoo, museum, etc. It was great to meet all the people there and speak with the severely wounded soldiers. It gives me yet another take on life - just to be glad that I have my job, my health, and my family.
The other kids are here for the summer. Michael is having a great time rebonding with them, he is much happier. Mac has been watching Bar since she's been here - she's loving being big sister to a baby again. Her and Bar are SOOO close, closer than I ever remember her being to her other little brother. It's going to be hard when she leaves..... although I don't think she WANTS to leave. However, that's another story. We are going to the lake today, maybe we will go to the zoo or something tomorrow. We spoil Bar all year, so I guess all four get spoiled for the next few weeks :). Michael wants to take them to San Antonio to Sea World (LOVE them - military gets in free!!!), Great Wolf for a weekend (AMAZING indoor water park), Six Flags (we already have season passes), possibly the Dr Pepper factory/museum, lots of pool time, and we will see what else. I have to go on travel again in a couple of weeks, so I'm certain he will have his hands full!!!
I guess that is all for now!

-Lu