Kellen is in Guatemala

Kellen is in his paradise right now. Well actually he told me tonight that it really wasn't paradise because I wasn't there. And that's just how it should be I think! I wish I was there with him, but there will be other trips. He's gone down with an organization called "DOCARE International". They are "a medical outreach organization dedicated to providing much-needed healthcare to indigent and isolated people in remote areas around the world". He's been in clinic everyday and will be there for another week and a half. He is loving it! 

Cole and Gracie helped Kellen get all his donated meds organized before he left....

I'm glad those are all gone because it was a fight to keep Gracie away from all that 'candy'!

So, I'm realizing now that Kellen is gone why I really keep him around here. I was thinking the other day how different things are when Kellen is away.......Mine and the kids' schedules are more consistent, the house seems to stay cleaner, we are still happy, and we still have fun. The kids get to Skype Kellen every night and love to do that. So why do I have Kellen around? Seriously, I realized for the first time that I don't have him around so he can help me - I'm obviously capable. I 'have him around' because I love him. I want him back because I want his presence and spirit in our home again. I want to cuddle with him at night. And I want him leading our family in his priesthood responsibility. Yes, I can make our home and schedules run quite smoothly on my own. That is not part of his job here. I'm just glad to see that I miss him because I miss him, not because my life is stressful without him here. That's all. I just love my husband. :)