Mini deployments

Well we have officially kicked off the many mini deployments for the year today.  Jay left at an inhumane hour this morning (4:45) and will be gone for the next 9 days.  We have many of these coming up until June-July when he'll go out for 6 months.  I honestly hate the mini deployments more than the normal ones.  The mini ones are more confusing to the kids and I don't adjust sleep wise as easily.  But this is part of the job and so I keep hoping as time goes on they will get easier to deal with, ie I wont do my begging in the morning for him not to go.  It will be so nice that he will at least be home for his birthday and for Kaden's this year!