I am still not feeling well at all. I cannot remember when I have had such a cold that has turned into a sinus infection and has lasted this long. I am having trouble functioning like I normally do and with two kids under 5, I do not need to tell most of you what a problem that is!

I have managed to get all the supplies I need to send Jeremy, who has arrived in Iraq, his first care package from us. I went online and looked around for some information as to what to send. I found a really great website called Homefront Hugs that gave a wealth of information about what to send and how to send it.

One thing I found a bit disturbing and sad at the same time was that there are soldiers who do not get anything from home. So, when we went to the store to buy things for Jeremy's packages, we bought enough stuff for another soldier which we will send along to Homefront Hugs so that it can be distributed to a soldier.

The next time I do care packages, I am going to make a package specifically for a female soldier. I cannot imagine not having all my cremes, lotions, sprays and brushes every morning. That would be awful!

Anyway, if you are so inclined, I encourage all of you to check out Homefront Hugs and send a package to a soldier you know who is serving in the Middle East or to a soldier you don't even know. To say that it would be appreciated by them is a given!

Our friend Jeremy has been deployed to the Middle East. I really do not have that many details except that he wants to go - has been looking forward to it actually - and will be able to e-mail us when he gets there and sqaured away. I will keep you posted as I hear from him.

If you are a praying person, please pray for Jeremy!