Our 1st Military Birthday

As a newly-minted military family we are experiencing our year of firsts.

First time skyping...
First Thanksgiving apart....
First time being a single parent...
First time driving on a road trip alone....

Some of these firsts (and there are many more small and big ones) are harder than others, but this next first will be one of the hardest.

This will be a first time that a birthday in our family is occuring and we are not together. The Sweet Hubby is turning 31 today, while in army training. No birthday cake for him. =(

He did get the present I sent. And I am so grateful that I will be able to wish him a happy birthday via skype or over the phone. But it just isn't the same.

How could I not miss this cute soldier?!

Happy 31st Birthday Mr. V! We are so very proud of you. Only 18 more days until we are back together as a family again!