I went in to the doctor's today and found out I was 1 cm dialated and 50% efaced (sp?). Not exactly what I wanted to hear, especially since word is that Joe is leaving sometime next week. I would be somewhat bitter if he left before Luke came, especially since it will be SO close, but I am still holding on to hope that he will be here. I have been contracting though and it has all been pretty much in my back. I have been getting horrible pains in my back that last for a minute or two and then they'll go away. I wasn't sure what this was until my mom told me that all of her labor was in her back and once it started, she was in labor in no time. This made me really happy to hear...it gave me hope.

Joe surprised me with a baby shower on Friday. Well, he didn't surprise me so much as the officer's wives from Joe's work. Joe told me that we were going over to his Major's house to pick up some old baby stuff of their's and when we got there, there were about 8 women that I know from dinners and get-togethers, that were there to surprise me. It was so great, I am extremely difficult to surprise. No matter what, I seem to find out what is going on ahead of time. It doesn't work out so well for me since I LOVE being surprised. Then Saturday night my friend from church threw another babyshower for me. It was lots of fun and we got a bunch of fun, cute, little things!!

I have such a wonderful husband. I have been feeling EXTRA lucky lately. It seems that no matter what, my happiness is what is most important to him. He is so unselfish, especially when he is the one going off to some scary new place to fight in this scary war. He doesn't see it that way though. He is so proud of what he is being called to do. I get so sick of hearing the anti-war talk being spoken by people HERE, in America, that aren't doing anything to help other people who can't help themselves. Let them come talk to me and meet our son whose father won't know him and won't see him grow for 6 months and see that pride that we have for our soldier. Let them tell ME that we shouldn't be over there, "sticking our noses in other people's business". Let them look at this family and say this to our face! I dare them!!!

Joe is probably the most patriotic person that anyone would ever meet. It isn't every day that you meet a tough, army guy whose eyes well up with tears when he hears the national anthem or who gets angry when he hears people speaking out against our president and our country. He is most definitely my hero and I thank God everyday for him!!

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