Anyways I am feeling extra sentimental today since he just left to the states for a couple of weeks, but I just sort of feel overwhelmed with everything.  He'll not only miss our anniversary, but Amaris' third birthday, and at least 6 months of time he could have spent with his little girls (and obviously his "big girl"), to include whichever holidays come and go during that time.

Last night he tucked Amaris in to bed.  I overheard him talking to her while he was in there but I couldn't really make out the conversation completely.  Later he told me that he had teared up telling her to be a good girl for me while he was gone.  Ever since he went to a jungle training event on the northern end of the island a few months ago, she has adamantly insisted every time he is gone longer than a work day that "daddy's inna jungle," so last night with her cozy in her bed, he said to her, "Daddy is going to the jungle for a long time, so we're not going to be able to see each other.  You have to be a good girl for mommy, okay baby?"  She said, "Okay."  He'll be back before three weeks go by, so really it's not a ridiculously long time or anything, but even a month is an eternity when you're not quite 3 yet.

A longer trip "to the jungle" is on the way very soon.  My heart breaks.