This Every Day Life.....

Wow! As I write this entry, we are looking at just little bit left of being what I like to term “dadless”. It has been a long year for sure, but through it all, we have experienced tremendous growth. When I think back, sometimes it is easy to see only the negative things that have occured, but thinking it through, there are so many positives....

I will never diss this Army Life...NEVER! It has afforded me some wonderful opportunities most will never have the gift of getting. I get to stay home with my wonderful little ladies and truly get to experience each and every one of their personalities without the worries of a true “single Parent”. I think they will all agree when I say we have had our challenges, but through it all, we have grown in love with one another along the journey!

My husband is a hero.... that alone takes my breath away. I think every one is a hero in their own right, but mine should be on a long list kept under lock and key of “true heros”. Eric walked away from me 11 months ago knowing that there would be days he would just want to give up and hug his family. Through it all, he has remained resilient, diligent and assertive in his position “over there”. Are there days he wanted to reach through the phone and shake me? I am very certain there were... and vice versa. All those times I told him he was calling at an inopportune time were probably the icing on his cake, I’m sure. But you know what, we got through them in tact. And yet, at the end of the day, I hope he knows as crazy as life can get here at home, he will forever be our hero.

I DID IT! For the second time in as many years, I feel so proud to say I did it! I’m alive, the kids are alive (worn out, I’m sure, but alive just the same), and the animals are all alive. Take a big breath now... it’s almost over.