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Laura_A

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The girls and I took Jaime to the airport this morning and he's gone. GONE for SIXTEEN MONTHS!!! For all intents & purposes, that a year and a half. We all cried... it was hellish! The girls have never seen him cry before. We got home and I just crawled back in bed and stayed there 'til noon. I'd prolly still be there except the Culligan guy came to the door. I'm just so sad. I kept the girls home from school today cuz they were so upset I couldn't imagine them having to sit all day and work. He doesn't actually get to Iraq until June, but still... he's gone.
 
Laura, I am so sad for you and your family. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. And know that I truly appreciate all that you have sacrificed for our families. Keep your chin up! Then do something fun with your girls today.
 
Awww...Laura, you post makes me wanna cry right along with you!
Be strong and stay focused, I have faith in your ability to be a wonderful Military wife and mom!
Hugs!
I have to edit this to say a big TY from my entire family for your Hubby and his willingness to protect our country and in turn us!
 
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I am so sorry that you have to sacrifice your DH for us, Laura. Please know you and yours are in my prayers. Thank you for all that you and your DH does.
 
Aw, Laura! ((((HUGS)))) sweetie! I can't imagine what you're going through! It takes a special woman to be a military wife! I don't think I could ever do it! I'll be praying for y'all!!
 
i can't even imagine...that's gotta be hard. We'll be keeping him and the many, many others in our thoughts!
 
Laura, my family and I cannot thank you enough for the sacrifice that you and your family are making to keep us all safe. God Bless you and your family!
 
Aw..big hugs Laura...I'm crying right along with y'all b/c I've been right where you are several times. Just know that yesterday was hard, but today will be easier and tomorrow will be even easier.

Try to stay busy..do things that keep your mind off of it. Take out your calendar and break up the 16 months into smaller goals to be reached. Start planning with the kids ideas for care packages and stuff.

I'm so sorry you have to go through this too...I wish it were over for all of us who have to live without our hubbies this way. If you ever need to vent just pm me. I've been through the entire round of emotions involved with this a hundred times over so I'll be glad to listen to you if you need me to.

Hang in there!
 
Aww Laura I'm so sorry, I can't even imagine how hard that is for you & the girls. {{{hugs}}}
 
(((((((((((Laura))))))))))))
Huge huge hugs Laura!!

Many many thanks to you, your family, and your man for the sacrifices you all make in protecting this country. An old family friend of ours just got orders to go to Baghdad and leaves at the end of the month.

I'll add you and your family to my prayers while your DH is gone.
 
Thank you SO much everyone! I hate complaining... but I knew I could come here and express my feelings and ya'll would be supportive. It really really helps know ya'll are here!
 
I am so sorry, Laura, I cannot imagine the pain especially for that long. I wish the Army didn't have to go for so long at a time.
 
HUGE {{{HUGS}}} Laura! I can only imagine how hard today would have been for you. He!!, I'm tearing up just at the thought!

I really loved Nikki's suggestion about breaking up the months and planning care packages. Maybe the girls could start making a special Valentine gift to send their dad? Maybe just before DH goes to Iraq you could send him some nice photos you had done by a professional (thinking "special" just for him photos of just yourself, lol). Maybe the girls could write him 1x per week or however many times they want, and you can send them once a month along with a care package?
 
Laura, I am so sad for you today! I can't imagine how hard it was for any of you! I'll pray for your DH safety and I thank you all for the sacrifices that he's making for us all!
 
Thanks so much for the suggestions Jaedyn & Nikki! I really like the idea of breaking the time up into sections, that will really help I think! Jaime wants us to take a few trips together if the budget allows, so I think that will help with somthing to look forward to.

We're going to send him a package once a week with things like the girls' school work, pictures, letters, treats, etc... luckily it's free to send packages to him!

As much as the girls and I will miss him... I can't even imagine how hard it's going to be for him, not seeing his babies for so long, so we're going to try to keep in touch with him as much as possible.
 
My thoughts are with you and your girls.
My husband told me a couple weeks ago that he's going to volunteer to go over next Spring and I'm just so not looking forward to it. :(
 
Stay strong! It was probably a good idea to keep the girls home. Be with them and be together. My thoughts and prayer s are with you and your family. (((HUGS)))
 
The first day is definitely rough but like Nikki said, it does get easier. I'll be going through it all again in a few months, it sucks. :thumbdown: (((hugs)))
 
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