Week 24-25

Hello everyone!  Sorry I haven't blogged in a couple of weeks.  We have been busy moving and preparing for Toph's deployment.  Toph had annual training May 6-21 and then Trish and Rick had a great going away party for him on the 22nd.  We had a great turnout and I want to thank you all for coming to help send him off.  Toph really appreciates all the kind words and the support our little family will have throughout this difficult year.

Here is picture of Toph at the gun range up at Camp Ripley earlier this May.

Toph and I went in for another ultrasound last Monday and our good friend Jenni Curran gave us a couple of 3D photos.  She just looks so sweet.  I think she has my nose and the Gordon chin.  We cannot wait to see our little Charlotte.  She has been moving around much more these days and dad even got to feel.  Charley really likes it when her dad talks to her.  She just goes crazy whenever she hears his voice.  Definitely a daddy's girl already! :)

Here is a recent photo taken this afternoon.  I will be 25 weeks tomorrow.  Boy does time fly!  I am lucky that I have still been able to my crossfit workouts still and I feel great!  

                                         

We said goodbye to Topher on Thursday night.  They had a very nice ceremony in Sartell, MN.  Trish, Rick, Ben, Megan, Kane and my mom all came up for the send off.  There are 130 soldiers in Toph's 1-194 D Co and a total of 2400 troops deploying from the MN National Guard.  I got the chance to meet a couple of his army buddies this past week and their families.  Its a great group of guys going over and I know Toph is ready to do his part.  He loves what he does in the guard and I totally support him and the decisions he makes for our family.  We are all going to miss him very much.  But I'll be busy helping Charley get bigger in my belly and getting prepared for the birth come September.  We are very fortunate that Toph will most likely be able to make it back in September when Charlotte is due.  I know its very important to him and to me as well.  

I want to thank everyone for all your support throughout this next year.  Topher is so gracious to know that Charlotte and I are in great hands with family and friends.  

His email address is tophkolkman at gmail dot com

Happy Memorial Weekend!  Thanks for all those have served and are currently serving our great country!