Deployment...

Well, Tommy left Wednesday for his 10 week deployment. He will be in Southwest Asia, near Saudi Arabia, and flying in and out of the scary countries. It was even harder than we thought it would be and a little harder than the first time. I miss him so much already... Day 2. This is not good.
But we have discovered Skype which is a new video phone/conference calling from the computer so last night I got to see his face and talk to him at the same time!! He panned out and I could see the buildings where he is sleeping, the gym, the library and A LOT of sand. It was about 5 a.m. his time and already 100 degrees. He had to keep wiping the camera lens because it was fogging up!! But he did make it there after a LONG flight and was getting settled in.

Anyway, please keep him in your prayers for safe travels and for Cooper and I to get through the next few months. The good news is that he will be home for the holidays!!

Here are a few photos from the day he left and a link to the news story, watch the video. They show him getting on the plane...so sad.

Airmen deployed for next four months
It was an emotional send-off for dozens of Lowcountry families, after more than 130 airmen took off for a four-month mission.
http://www.live5news.com/global/story.asp?s=8913239