Day 1...without Nick :(

So, today should have been pretty uneventful. It was the first full day without Nick. I still haven't heard from him, but I'm not really worried. I know he'll call whenever he can. I also know that if something was wrong, like the unthinkable, I would know by now. The Commander or someone would have told me. So, I'm not thinking anything like that. I'm just hoping his flight to Qatar went well. And that he gets some needed rest before he's up refueling. Today is actually our 3 year anniversary of marriage. We celebrated it this past weekend and even went on our first date with out Amber. My friend Tiffany watched her for us so we could go to dinner and a movie. It was nice to sit next to Nick at dinner. That's something I didn't realize we hadn't done for a while. One of us is always next to her in a booth. So, that was nice. Anyway, Amber and I went to dinner tonight to celebrate us being married! Yay!!! 3 years. Hopefully many more to come. When we left, I put the boys, Jake and Kodah outside so they could play and be out in the sun! Since we did that a few days ago, they are loving it! While I was gone, somehow Jake got off the chain. Normally he would run and be gone...until he decided to come home. Sometimes hours later. But apparently he didn't this time. My friend/ neighbor Tiffany called me and said that Jake was just laying next to Kodah on the grass, and when she pulled in the driveway he came over to her and let her get a hold of him. That is VERY RARE. Normally we have to have food before he even lets us get close to him. It's just his breed. (So we're told!) He let her put him back on the chain and called me to let me know. I was SOOOO proud of him. I really couldn't deal with it if Jake was gone. He was there with me last time Nick was gone for all that time. He is such and amazing dog and so great with Amber. I really believe he is helping Kodah and teaching him that he gets treats and love when he does good things. They are both awesome dogs! I love 'em to death. When we got home, Amber was a little sad. Since we left Nick at the base yesterday, she has been a little sad and extremely clingy. She doesn't want to sleep but is so tired. Luckily when she finally falls asleep, she stays asleep. It's just the getting her to sleep that's hard! I am so glad I have her this time around while Nick is gone. She gives me purpose, let alone keeps me busy. :) That little girl is movin' around like crazy. Poor baby girl has rug burns on her knees from trying to crawl. She's sooo close. I was almost expecting her to start today since Nick left yesterday. That's just how things seem to work sometimes, am I right?! Anyway, we took some cute pics of her today. Of course we have to show some love for Daddy! She totally knows who I am talking about when I say Daddy. She just giggles and smiles this crazy little smile she's been doing lately. She smiles so big you can't see her eyes because her cheeks are so big. It's so cute, I love it. Anyway, hope you all enjoy them. Love you!

Love, Crys

Not too happy...
Then I said, "Daddy loves you!"
The she smiled and was happy! We love you Daddy!