Hello Again

Josh and I have been able to communicate a little bit more lately through instant messenger. The weather over there must be getting better since it doesn't seem to be not knocking out the phone/internet lines as much. Temperatures are going to be getting extremely hot for him again here soon -- up to 130 and 140 degrees, I think is what he told me the other day. He's doing well but not looking forward to the intense heat again. They're busy with missions again now, which doesn't leave him too terribly much time to be bored anymore. Every time I talk to him, he talks about being excited to come home for a little bit. Hopefully everything goes smoothly. Pray for him to get enough rest while he's over there. He said he is having trouble sleeping lately. Also, please keep praying that he can get the Active Duty stuff all set up very soon. He hasn't been back at his main base long enough to do that. Overall, he's doing well but is busy and tired. He's proud of himself because he's been losing a lot of weight, though. All the exercise and carrying his gear, the hot temperatures, and trying to eat better is helping him shed the pounds. I'll try to post some pictures later for y'all to see. Keep praying for his safety and that things go smoothly for when he comes home for a couple weeks. Also, please pray that the baby doesn't come early. If the baby comes early, then Josh will miss the birth of his first child. Neither of us want that at all.

Waiting for him,
Ariel