I just received a comment on my last blog about a company who is doing a promotion for people who have loved ones deployed. They are giving away 20,000 free welcome home banners & jumbo greeting cards. You can order the big, vinyl signs you always see for free, the only thing you pay is shipping. It's definitely a great deal. So please, any military families, anyone, spread the word, tell your families and friends. Visit the website at: www.buildasign.com/Troops
Anyway, I started my first, full-time week at work and I actually like it. Everyone always told me that I'd miss college, blah, blah. But I don't, I really don't. I haven't been able to talk to Hubby much lately, he was recently promoted and has been really busy. So busy in fact that he's slept in his office the past couple nights. The hardest thing is not knowing when he is going to call, not knowing if he is ok. I talk to him very consistently, and when our schedule gets off whack, I get really nervous. I start creating worst-case scenarios in my mind. I relentlessly check my facebook and my gmail accounts for any word, I even check our online bank statements to see if he's been using his card. If he has, I know he's ok. After a few days without a phone call, Hubby finally called around 2am, and we spoke for a short period of time. He was able to call again this morning while I was at work, and luckily, my boss is 100% understanding. I told him it was Scott on the phone and that I was heading downstairs to talk to him, he even offered his office so I wouldn't be bothered. I still don't feel like, though, that when Hubby and I talk when I am at work, that I can have a real, good conversation with him. It's frustrating, but the end is near and is getting so close I can see it on the horizon. In just about three months, I will be packing up my life as I know it at home and heading back to Hubby and my tropical paradise. If only I could make those three months hurry up!!
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Hi Ashley! I still have your blog in my favorite places. Thank God your Dad called me before I read it on the internet! He's going to be A OK. I know he is. He does all the right things and he is in great shape.Except he might get a little jolt tonight. I wrote and told him that I'm liking Barack Obama! hahaha I'm glad you're having a better time now that you have had some time with Scott and that he is coming home soon. But I'm not happy that you will be moving away once he comes home. But I know thats what you want and I can suck it up I guess. Is Heather home? I have the link to Aryn picture and love to see her grow! Heather is so good about documenting her growth and development with pictures! That is awesome. Say hi to her and her fam for me! Be good girl, we love you! XOXOXO Your GODMUTHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS I cant belive I said DILF in front of you at the last party! So unbecoming of a Godmutha.
My name is Stephanie and my fiance is currently a captain with the air force but deployed with the army (I still dont know how it works) in Afghanistan. I went to Texas A&M which produces a lot of military careers, so I have several friends who married marines, and I will be marrying air force. My marine wife friends have gone through a few deployments already, as they went quicker, but for shorter times. Even with everything they can offer as far as understanding, I have a hard time relating to them since 6 months seems like nothing now. And they have never had their loved ones gone for a holiday...thanksgiving was rough. I feel like our deployment is just beginning, and yet he still has 8 months left! Granted you may feel the same about me....we are a 12 month deployment. So sorry if that was a frustrating comment! And several AF wives have their husbands gone for 4 months to Kuwait....not the same! I am still thankful for their sacrifice and time away from family, but a combat zone changes everything. Anyways, just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your blog. I was simply looking on google trying to find out who I contact so that I can be at the airport gate when he comes home for R&R, and found your blog by chance. I read one posting just out of curiosity, but couldnt stop reading...some of it I felt could have been me writing it! Especially the first time he left posting....I remember holding jarrett trying to memorize every touch and every detail of him. We were in an airport from 4am to 730am, and it was just us...no other military person around....so all eyes were on us crying. He said I love you and just turned around and walked away. I stared until I couldnt see him any longer, and he texted me later saying he couldnt turn around and look at me, or he would have come back, and we were just delaying the inevitable. All this long comment to say that although I have never met you and have no clue who you are, I feel like you understand me more than anybody I have come across yet. I know others are doing this, and try to keep in touch with some of them, but the things you said are exactly how I feel. I emailed Jarrett and told him I found a blog to read for therapy! I am in grad school right now and will graduate this may, and start a life and a job all while he is gone, so that was nice to relate to as well. Thank you so much. I appreciate you and your "hubby's" sacrifices more than words could ever say!
Stephanie,
Well, I'm sorry your fiance is deployed, but I am so glad you found my blog. It's therapeutic for me to write. It helps me get all my emotions out and it also helps my husband understand how I feel. I wish you the best of luck with your fiance's deployment!
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