A Tough Weekend

Well, here's serious SSGT Richerson getting ready to leave for Ft. Benning. We had to be up at 3am since we live so far from the airport, for his 5:45am flight. Upon boarding the plane they had mechanical problems, which was only suppose to take an hour to fix. As of 9am Tom was still stuck in Memphis and had missed his connecting flight in Atlanta. Then FINALLY arrived to Benning around 5pm or so and come to find out they did not have him listed as being on the roster for a room or going overseas...go figure! He also found out once he got there that he wouldn't be there for 2 wks, but only 5 or 6 days!!! He leaves Friday for Iraq! I thought I had more time to prepare for that part! So, needless to say, this deployment is already off to a rocky start.







Well, here is a recent picture of my belly at 13 wks & 4 days (my belly is the one between my hands, the melons are my boobs, could they be any bigger!?!)... could I be having twins since I'm so big already? The good news is that when I went to the DR on Friday, I had lost about 2 pounds! We got to hear the heart beat on the doppler but didn't get an ultra sound :( I was hoping we could so Tom could have a recent picture of the baby to take with him. I go back to the DR on Nov 21 for another check-up...I'll be about 18.5 weeks and should find out what I'm having...I'm dieing to know!!

Well, as for me, the emotions are coming and going. One minute I have water works and the next I'm doing OK. Please pray for me during this time. I am really having a hard time...I lost it BIG TIME on Sunday at church! Also, continue to pray for Tom in his travels, his strength, courage and most importantly that he comes back home to me and our baby!

Thanks for all the thoughts & prayers...we couldn't have been blessed with better friends & family.

We Love Y'all!
xoxo

Family Update

Well, as of today I am 13 weeks and 1 day preggers! I (and Tom) are dieing to know what we are having!! I go to the DR tomorrow for a check up and some blood work (yuck, I hate needles). I'll get some pictures up soon of me & my fat belly (seriously it's mostly fat right now)

On another note, Tom leaves Saturday for Benning for about 2 wks then heads to Iraq. I am not ready for another deployment, but what choice do I have?? He has asked for his 2 wks of R & R for mid April, around the due date of the baby. I pray that the timing works out.

If anyone gets bored, I'm sure I'm going to need help while Tom's gone, cleaning, doing laundry, getting the nursery ready, house maintance, etc... come one, come all!