The Count Down Begins

To help Margo count down the days until Daddy deploys, we made a paper chain with the last one being the day that he deploys.  Each morning she's able to take off another link and I think it has helped her make a more tangible way of knowing when he will leave and she actually enjoys the count down.  In trying to get good lighting this morning I had Margo stand next to the window and behind her were Jim's bags... It was a sobering reminder that, yes, he is leaving but we're trying to make the best of it. :)