I cannot believe that we are within 30 days of this deployment being over. Time has really passed much quicker than I thought it would.
When I said that to my husband the other day, his response was "Yeah, maybe for you." I guess Amaya has really kept me busy.
I am hoping that he will be home by my birthday, Sept. 15, but I am not banking on it. Somehow the military always has a way of spoiling hopes. But on a positive note we do at least have an end in site!
Now to get our new house ready for Daddy's return. And to get new outfits for Mommy and Amaya to surprise Daddy with at the airport.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Better late then never
I realize that I have not blogged in awhile. Life often gets away from us faster than expected, especially when caring for an active 16-month-old, working full time, dealing with a high-risk pregnancy and in the process of moving. All of this done while also dealing with the emotional strain of a deployment...what was I thinking!?!
Since my last update, Amaya and I went on a vacation to Virginia to visit my family. I stayed for almost two weeks, and Amaya had an extended vacation as she stayed with my parents for an extra week. She had a blast, and came back having learned new habits (some good and some bad) and growing more than I could have imagined. That week we were separated was a hard week for me. Not that I didn't enjoy the peace and quiet around the house, but it was lonely coming home to an empty house. It was also the first time I had ever been away from her for more than 10 hours at a time. Thank God for Skype. It was a little easier being able to see her face through a computer screen.
Having her home was a breath of fresh air. Now if only we can get Daddy home, our family will be complete again. But we are in the last month and then we will be together once and for all.
We have also moved into a new, bigger house. The two bedroom we were in was starting to get a little crowded, and would have been more crowded with the baby coming in less than 70 days. We were able to move into a brand new house that was recently built by the privatized housing company Pinnacle-Hunt. The floor plan is amazing and I am in love with it. Now to get it set up before Daddy comes home...yeah, that is the challenge.
I was thinking the other day how this deployment has taught me so much. It has taught me how to be strong, to have faith and to be the best mother that I can be. Although I know that my husband is doing what he needs to do to protect our freedoms, it is hard to be the one left back home. I know it must be harder on him not being able to be here first hand to "protect" and care for his family. Our little family is definitely tied together with love. Not a day goes by that I don't get to hear my loves voice, and for that I am thankful. Every minute away from him is hard, but it is also one minute closer to being in his arms again.
The life of a military family is hard. Constant separations, worries, recalls and moving can add to the stress in which families already feel. But in the larger scheme of things, we are able to say that the leader of our family is a true American Hero! Not only is he a hero for being a wonderful family man, but he also fights for men and women that he has never met. For children, like ours, to have the right to grow up to be whatever they desire.
He is my hero! I love you, baby!
Since my last update, Amaya and I went on a vacation to Virginia to visit my family. I stayed for almost two weeks, and Amaya had an extended vacation as she stayed with my parents for an extra week. She had a blast, and came back having learned new habits (some good and some bad) and growing more than I could have imagined. That week we were separated was a hard week for me. Not that I didn't enjoy the peace and quiet around the house, but it was lonely coming home to an empty house. It was also the first time I had ever been away from her for more than 10 hours at a time. Thank God for Skype. It was a little easier being able to see her face through a computer screen.
Having her home was a breath of fresh air. Now if only we can get Daddy home, our family will be complete again. But we are in the last month and then we will be together once and for all.
We have also moved into a new, bigger house. The two bedroom we were in was starting to get a little crowded, and would have been more crowded with the baby coming in less than 70 days. We were able to move into a brand new house that was recently built by the privatized housing company Pinnacle-Hunt. The floor plan is amazing and I am in love with it. Now to get it set up before Daddy comes home...yeah, that is the challenge.
I was thinking the other day how this deployment has taught me so much. It has taught me how to be strong, to have faith and to be the best mother that I can be. Although I know that my husband is doing what he needs to do to protect our freedoms, it is hard to be the one left back home. I know it must be harder on him not being able to be here first hand to "protect" and care for his family. Our little family is definitely tied together with love. Not a day goes by that I don't get to hear my loves voice, and for that I am thankful. Every minute away from him is hard, but it is also one minute closer to being in his arms again.
The life of a military family is hard. Constant separations, worries, recalls and moving can add to the stress in which families already feel. But in the larger scheme of things, we are able to say that the leader of our family is a true American Hero! Not only is he a hero for being a wonderful family man, but he also fights for men and women that he has never met. For children, like ours, to have the right to grow up to be whatever they desire.
He is my hero! I love you, baby!
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