Since Robert became a Company Commander at the Battalion his hours at home with us have become limited. Weekends are no longer just for us...they are filled with phone calls, emails and going into the office to take care of just one more thing....and 4 hours later he comes back.
This has been especially hard on Irina. There are many days when he's gone before she gets up and does not get home until she's gone to bed. We of course fill the day with emails to Daddy, drawing him pictures and phone calls whenever possible.
This morning was a special one. He had a meeting at the base just 5 minutes from us which allowed him to stay home until well after she'd woken up. She squealed when she saw him and they were inseparable until he walked out the door. You'll notice in the picture that they are wearing the same shirt. A little 'trick' we discovered while separated for 4 months before moving to Japan was how she loved to sleep in a Daddy shirt when she's missing him.
I just love the smile showing pure joy on her face when she's with her Daddy!
He, of course, still looks tired...and who wouldn't when they average 5 hours of sleep a night.
