First off, the new costume was an epic failure. It was no bigger in the stride, but the rest of it was huge. He bawled. Big crocodile tears. It was tragic. I ordered one offline. Poor baby. I'm so upset that this has been disappointing for him.
After I got the info I needed from you, I booked your flight to Fort Lauderdale and back. That went as expected. Then I checked on the tickets from Fort Lauderdale to KC and back. They went up $50 since midnight. Crap. "Ok," I thought, "I'll call and get the military discount. You're flying on orders, shouldn't be a huge deal. Maybe they will give me last night's price." Hahahaha! Wrong. Two dollar military discount (from the $50 they tacked on since last night, so $48 more than it was at midnight). I can't even.
Several weeks ago, I contacted multiple organizations asking for help with the cost of getting you home. All were organizations that are very vocal about their missions to help military families. None would help me. That, in itself, is a huge disappointment. Kind of makes you wonder where all those donations go, right? So when you add in the $2 flight discount, I'm pretty disappointed with all of this right now. So thanks for all the support, airlines and organizations... Or not.
*If anyone is considering donating to an organization that claims to help military families, ask them what they would do to help a pregnant wife who calls to ask for help with an extremely expensive trip home for her deployed spouse so he doesn't miss his child's birth. If you find one that says "we would help her," shoot me the name of that organization, and I'll back them, too.
I'm sorry to be so negative tonight, but it's so unbelievably frustrating, and it's been building and I need to vent.
I'm past all the tears over it. I'm just glad you're safe and you actually get to take leave. Maybe Gray will cooperate and stay in there until you come home. I just don't want you to miss it. You've sacrificed so much. Ok. I have to stop worrying about it all. I got it off my chest... I just hate that people with fewer resources have to suffer this same nonsense.
Here's a throwback to a Halloween costume that fit, just to make you smile...
We love you and miss you so much. You're our hero, and I can't wait to be back in your arms, even if it's only for a few days. Cale wants you to know that the wheels on the bus go round and round. And so do NASCARs. ;)
Goodnight baby. See you in my dreams.
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