On July 1st, 2010, Joe hit 9 years of being in the Army! He has served all but 2 of those years overseas, is a veteran of a foreign war, has completed 2 combat tours and we are in the middle of his second hardship tour. He has served in South Korea, Germany, Iraq, Germany, Afghanistan, Germany, and I was with him while he served in Virginia Beach, VA, and now South Korea. I am so proud of all that he has accomplished over the years, all that he's learned and all the ways he has grown and helped others under him to learn and grow as well. When I look at him I see a man that is the epitome of the Army values: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless-Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. I hope and pray that our sons will grow up to be men just like their father. I love you and am so proud of you, Joe!!!
XOXOX!
(Here's a link to an article Joe was featured in while stationed in Afghanistan.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1639851/posts)
Our adorable little fetus is busy with thumb sucking!!, toe wiggling, (not as cute but equally amazing) making urine, and breathing amniotic fluid as the liver, kidneys, and spleen continue to develop. Lanugo (thin, downy hair) is growing all over Baby's body for warmth.
Our fetus is forming teeth and vocal cords... savoring this, their non-functional phase. Baby is approaching normal proportions, with a head now only one third the size of the body. Intestines are in the process of moving from the umbilical cord to baby's tummy. (Much more convenient.)
So Joe got hit in a car accident this morning. Thankfully he is completely fine, but my Gwen isn't!!!! Soooooooo sad when he sent me this pic from his phone. But I'll take him over my car any day! xoxox
Our fetus currently enjoys a 1:1 ratio between body and head, and has skin so transparent that blood vessels show right through it. But fingers and toes are no longer webbed, and hair follicles, tooth buds, and nail beds are forming -- setting up a significantly more attractive future.
