Finally!

Well I finally heard from Jeromey yesterday.  Their communication tower was knocked out so he couldn't get online and as of right now he still can't call.  After dropping Austin off yesterday morning, I went home and was going to take a little nap.  I fell asleep and was woke up to the sound of my phone ringing.  I must have been dreaming about Jeromey when it rang.  I remember hearing it ring and thinking "Thats Jeromey's ringtone!".  I even had a big old smile on my face as I scrambled for my phone.  It took me a few seconds to become completely alert.  I looked at my phone and realized first of all that it wasn't Jeromey calling, and second of all that it was definitely not his ringtone.  :(  I was slightly disappointed.  Especially because it wasn't anybody I knew.  After that, I was awake and decided to start getting ready for the day.  I saw my mother in law had commented on my blog saying we were sharing the same feelings about this lack of communication.  We must REALLY think alike, because just after I had told work I wasn't going to be coming in early because I planned on inviting my mother in law out to lunch, she text me asking me what I was doing for lunch!  We had lunch and talked about Jeromey the whole time :)  Talked about how we were trying not to worry but couldn't really help it and how the waiting was driving us crazy.  I think we both needed that.  I headed in to work, and had decided I wasn't going to expect to hear from Jeromey.  I didn't want to get my hopes up.  Low and behold, I check my facebook just after two and he had poked me.  I sent him a chat message "OMG".  I was SO happy to hear from him.  He apologized even though I told him I understood.  I can just tell my mood has improved 110%. I woke up again today from a message from him and although I was disappointed he didn't have someone call and wake me at 4am our time when he was on, it still made my day.  He did say it was 115 degrees there yesterday. Yuck!  And they work with all that gear on. I hope they are all staying hydrated and as cool as possible. I'm looking forward to this weekend.  I will have all of the boys for supper with Jeromey's family tomorrow night.  Saturday I am headed to Burlington for the deployment ceremony for Jeromey's unit, the 389th.  They are deploying to Iraq.  Some of Jeromey's best friends are deploying and I am honored to be there to see them off.  Although I think it is going to be a little emotional for me!  I wouldn't miss it.  Sunday is Easter and I am really excited to spend it with some great friends in the morning and family in the afternoon.  Keep praying for our troops and thank you all so much for your words of encouragement during my panic attack :)