a post without dogs?

Just wanted to share two things... one:  despite my lack of blogging, I still have not had this baby.  And two:  this picture of Patrick and some of his guys after he was promoted!

I am a very proud wife :)

And today is officially 9 weeks into this deployment (and 4 days from Jr's due date).  The first would go by a lot faster if the second would hurry up and get here!