served with. and also have you another son who is in flight school. he just had -- he and his wife just had a baby and you have yet to meet the grandbaby, right? >> that's right. my son christian and his wife, heidi had young baby carson alexander vail around thanksgiving. i got to see peculiars and that's it. i got to hold luke's new daughter aurora before i left. that was a good thing. >> awe, that is good. it teaks to some of the moments that i know you will be home here in a few months, but in some of the moments that are so important that you are missing. what is that like for and you your family? >> it's really hard in the beginning. i have been in uniform for about 24.5 years. it's getting a little bit easier because of the technology like skype can make it easier, but in