Counting Down again

We are counting days again until Justin leaves. Very soon. We are getting little things done. Gathering cards, writing letters (the mail man doesn't seem to find subs very well so everything has to be sent in advance). I am in charge of loading the MP3 player. I am not sure why, we have different tastes in music and he gets what I put on there. Maybe I can use that to my benefit somewhow... Get him to like something out of his box that I do like. The kids are getting ready too. Meg is throwing more and more tantrums, although I don't know if it's the change in circumstance or her rapidly approaching 2nd birthday. I know I get cranky around my birthdays. Adam is finishing up his pinewood derby car with dad's help so that it's done before the big race, after dad leaves. The house is in shambles because I am trying to finish up projects for him to take with him and when he's home we want to spend time together, not clean up. We are having discussions about cars, the yard plans, spring coming and all of the things that would be nice to do when he gets home. He's still got a list of things to do before he goes, but he's working on it. Somehow knowing he's leaving doesn't make it any easier to say goodbye. The life of a Navy family...