Bon Voyage

This morning, Danny left for what will hopefully be is 3rd to last deployment ever.  Luckily for us, it's a shorter one this time.  Rory and I took him to the pier, which we decided was always best so Rory can see Daddy leave on his ship, and always come back on it.  Everything went off without a hitch.  Unfortunately, Rory knew something was up this time.  He watched Daddy unpack the car.  He gave Daddy hugs and kisses.  Then, he would not go back in the car.  He closed the car door, and proceeded to pull Daddy's finger with both hands, guiding him away from the car.  So, instead of Daddy leaving him in the car, we had Rory wave to Daddy as he got on the ship, and I put him in the car.  He did not go happily.  The same happened when he was dropped off at school.  He didn't want me to leave.  This has probably been the hardest deployment so far, since Rory knows something, but doesn't understand.

We wish Danny safe travels and are excited we get to see him soon.

Here are Danny and Rory.  It has been our tradition to take a photo of the two of them in front of the ship before each deployment.