Just when we thought.....

Just when we thought things were finally leveling out for us, the Army delivers another blow today.
Last week, they (a Lt.) came to Dee and asked him if he would consider leaving 5 days early for his MOB training in Indiana. That would put him leaving on the 20th, instead of the 25th. I was against it until he told me they would give him extra days off. So in the long run, we'd be together more. So we agreed. This was supposed to give him 10 days off in a row! So we planned our vacation. I spent two days calling condos, trying to find a place to go. Then got in touch with my dear cousin who is the consierge at a Resort in St. Pete. Because we are family, she could get us a "Sweet" deal. So we made the plans to go on Monday 13th and return on Friday the 17th, giving Dee the weekend to relax at home and get ready to leave. The girls looked online at all the activities the resort has for children and then we also planned to visit Busch Gardens. (Free for military families) They were so excited.
Well, in typical Army fashion, they advised Dee today that he could not take off Tuesday and Wednesday. So right in the middle of our vacation days, he was going to have to be on base! So he went back and asked if he could take 2 vacation days but they said no. (something to do with leave days and vacation in the middle.)
All they said was they were sorry he was given wrong information. That was that.
So I had to cancel all our plans and tell our girls that the vacation was cancelled. It broke my heart.
Dee was so upset about it. But what can we do? Nothing when it comes to the longer vacation, but we are going to make good use of our time together. He gets this Friday and Monday off, so we are going to do some things around town like Six Flags, then go to Newnan and stay in a hotel, then go to the Family Easter Egg hunt a few miles from there on Saturday. Next week, we are going to do Stone Mtn/stay in a hotel, do the laser show, Bowling, and Noah's Ark. This will be a fun time and the places we are staying have indoor pools so the girls can swim. I am determined to try and have a positive outlook and make good use of our time. I do admit it's been tough and I've had my share of pity parties today. But I'm not going to let the Army still my joy with my family. Our time together is short and very precious.
I just feel like I walk on eggshells, waiting for the next "bomb" to drop. For the Army to deliver some other news to ruin something else. Nothing is set in stone and I know that. I should have been prepared, but they came to him with the deal. I am angry that they get what they wanted; for Dee to deploy early. And we get nothing.