Brian is Out So Here's the Deal...

######ANOTHER Update:: It is the 09 and Brian is doing that re-integration thing. I wanted to let you know that I uploaded more pictures. I got the pictures from my friend Dara and added them to the mix. I was telling her that I didn't understand it but I look HUGE in the pictures, she says it is the HUGE coat (my coat is WAY too big for me). Anyway she gfot pictures that include some of us outside, Brian walking down the hall and us huging and such in the welcome home room. Also, I fixed my hair today the way I wanted it to be for Brian coming home. Keagan just took a picture of me with it, so you can see what I was SUPPOSED to look like... ah well no biggie...lol (it is the picture with me in a blue shirt) So enjoy the pictures at:

http://groups.msn.com/PilchFamilyPhotos



***UPDATE:: I FINALLY got my picture site to work and have uploaded all the latest pictures (except the ones from my friend... but I will when I get them from her) Please go check them out when you can!!!!!*****


Hey Guys! Brian just left to do a little re-integration (he has to do some work for about 7 days before he can go on leave), so I thought I would give you some info! Here is how yesterday went for us:

We woke up and finished up cleaning the house. I rolled my hair. unfortunately it was pouring outside so I shouldn't have bothered. It was flat and sticky by the time Brian got home, but he didn't care and I knew he wouldn't so I didn't worry about it. Anyway after getting ready we went out and hung all the banners we made (6 in all). I initially tried to keep my hair dry but it became such a pain I didn't bother after a few minutes. LT Tracey helped me hang them and Dara watched the kids while we did the hanging (thank you both, though neither read the blog...lol). Then we hung out with Dara and her baby Sabrey. Then we got the call "about 40 minutes and we'll be there." We thought we had more time so we hadn't eaten lunch yet. Dara went to pick up her child Jake from Pre-School AND picked up some lunch for the kids and we headed over to the company to wait in the rain. A platoon size amount of soldiers (oh I think 30-45) waited inside linning the hallway that Brian would come through to get to his Welcome Home reception. So Brian pulls up and hops out of the car and the kids get to him first (I can't run I am holding baby). Then I join him for a lot of hugging and kissing! Then we go into the building. The first man in the line calls attention, all the soldiers go to attention and Brian walks through them as they all clap loud and heartily for him. You know, it was very special, all this for Oour hero!!! Not only were soldiers there, but the Family Readiness Group leader was there (along with another woman, not sure who...lol) and Dara had just made it back with lunch and two of her kids in tow. Brian's good buddy Eric did not make it because he was accross the street briefing a COL, but his wife was there, our good friend Tina. We chatted for a few minutes and then off we went home. It was very nice what everybody did and it was very brief.

My camera somehow got full with only a few pictures in (dumb butt Meghan remembered fresh batteries, but forgot to erase the card). However, my good friend Dara had her camera and took plenty with it. I plan to upload my pictures to the computer, but I warn you they look HORRIBLE... I honestly have not gained any weight but all the emotion and my akward head position makes me look ginormous. And of course the hair looks like doo doo because of the rain. When Dara get's her pictures to me, I will post them too and I am hoping there are better ones in there. My camera ran out of room I think 3 pictures in to the homecoming, so you won't see the soldiers clapping (but I did get 2 of them waiting for him).

Also, Brian does love my hair (even wet and flat...lol) AND AMAZINGLY once again Avery has taken right to him!!!!! I am really amazed, it brings me to tears I swear!!! This is the girl that screams when strangers look at her if they are too close and he was carrying her and she EVEN LEANED IN FOR KISSES!!!!!!!! She follows him around the house and tries to eat all his food!!! AND TODAY SHE SAID "Hi dada" in her baby talk of course... more like "haaaaaaaaa dada." She said it in response to him telling her hi!!!! I tell you watching videos of him reading books and that daddy doll we got her, as well as the kids and I just loving all over him, really really really helped! The only thing she doesn't like is daddy loving on me...lol... she tries to get between us!

Well, I am off to add some new pictures... Oh yes and I fixed my hair today and Brian got a picture... it is done in one of the 5 ways I can do it... this one is the most boring I think, but the easiest and I was in a hurry this morning. Anyway, you can see the color and the cut... hope you like it... time for the "big reveal"... go check it out at:
http://groups.msn.com/PilchFamilyPhotos

okay okay... no big reveal just yet...lol... I can't seem to get it to work...lol. I will keep trying today, so check it and see if I got it to work before you woke up...lol.

I hope I fix it and I hope you see them and like them!!!!

HE'S HOME

HEllo everyone, Brian is bringing his stuff up from the car and I thought I would take this second to tell you.... OH YES HE IS HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for everyones prayers and well wishes you have all really helped me through this year. And while I will not be here a lot in the next few days... I will STILL be doing the blog so check back for pictures of his welcome home when I get "back"

THANKS

LANDING

Brian is landing at the airport here in Germany RIGHT NOW (commander called me)!!!! Yikes almost an hour early... YIKES...NOT READY!!!!!!! Well guys he isn't in my arms yet, but he is officially safe!!!!!

Gotta go finish primpin'...lol

Meghan

Small Sigh of Relief

Well family and friends, he is not safe in our home YET, but he is now in Kuwait!!! One more step and he is home. Wanna hear something CA-RA-ZY????!?!?!?!?! I HAVE NO IDEA what day he will be here!!!! No one has called us and told us anything. So, do I hang the banners now, hang them tomorrow, clean house now and the kids and I make like statues and wait til he gets here???? OH MY GOSH I AM GOING NUTS!!!!!! LOL. Ah well it is almost over!!! Okay, so I vacuumed the inside of the car and washed the outside. I am gonna go down and use chemicals to clean the inside of the car. We should be able to easily keep that clean til he gets home...I hope...LOL!!!! The house isn't too bad, so he could show up and I do nothing extra, butI want to dust and scrub and oh my... so much to do... okay BYE!!!!!


Hope you day goes really swell!

No Movement

Well, I did get an email from Brian today and he is not yet where I wanted him to be. I will post when there is any movement info I can share. I do have one new thing for you though... I FINALLY finished the boy's video and here is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWmTVxT0PW4

I hope you enjoy it!!!

safe-ER

Just a quick one to let you all know that Brian is a little bit safer. He is no longer doing any missions YEAH! He is NOT yet completely outta there though. I heard from him this morning and everything is going well, although his arrival date was pushed 2 days, so we have to wait a little longer... but still next week!!! I'm hoping to have a reason to post daily from now on, if not that then every other day. So, please check again soon.

Side note: We are ALL sick...ugh and today we have pictures scheduled (I need 11 x 14's of each kid, one of all of them togetehr and a few more of Avery for family for her one year photo's). I am trying to get all the running around stuff done before Brian gets home, so I don't want to delay the photos. Hopefully, Avery will be able to smile and there wont be visible runny noses in the pictures!!!

Hmmmm... hope for the day??? Ummmm, I hope you have some of your own hopes!!!