Day 6

Hi, my love!

I'm sure you're hearing the news...you're closer than I am, and most likely were briefed on it as well, but the last US troops crossed the border into Kuwait this morning. All that remain are 200 soldiers to train at the US Embassy, and a handful of Marines. Pat yourself on the back, baby, for a job well done. You are a part of the history of this Great Nation. Operation Iraqi Freedom has come to a close, and I have never been more proud to be an Army Wife, your wife. Today is an historic day, my love, and I wish you were here to hold my hand, just as you were in May when we heard the reports of BinLaden's death. I cried that day, but tonight, I'm thrilled. I pray that you never have to set foot again on Iraqi soil.

I been trying to keep my phone, a.k.a. The Mobile Command Center, fully charged. I can email, FB chat, Skype, Tango, yahoo messenger and talk... All from one centralized location. Short of snail mail and smoke signals, the MCC has it on lock. If I could only keep the battery charged from checking it every 5 seconds, I'd be in business. I wonder how I ever managed to get by without my iPhone. It's nothing, if not efficient.

I started laundry last night. It almost broke my heart to take your towel off the peg and put it in the washer. I'm sure putting away the last of your laundry will be the hardest, though. I've been trying to put it off for as long as possible, but it's time. :(

Kyler will be 5 months old tomorrow. Hard to believe it's been that long since he was born. He and I have had several full-on conversations since you left... Of course, neither of us knew what the other was talking about, but he was happy about it. :)

Sarah and the baby will be home tomorrow, and Keith, Jo and Kyler leave on Monday afternoon. I'm really going to miss them. Fingers crossed that we end up at Fort Stewart next.... Or at least somewhere close enough that we can visit home and visit them, too.

I'm not going to lie...the 15 minute phone call limit is a downer. When it buzzed us I almost cried. How can they expect me to tell you everything I need to say in 15 minutes?? I'm southern, darn it.... I'm long-winded. To be honest, though, I don't even care what we talk about... Just hearing your voice is a balm for me. It just reminds me that everything will be fine because we have each other.

Sleep safe tonight, baby. I love you more than anything in this world and I'm so proud to call you my husband. The pups and I miss you terribly and hope you can come home soon. We're doing just fine, though. And we're all eating, so stop worrying. ;)

Goodnight, my sweet husband. I love you to the moon and back, with all my heart.