On Saturday, Feb 27th my husband left for a month-long Combat Skills Training at Fort Dix. This is in preparation for deployment to Qatar for 6 months. We were given 3 days notice that he was deploying and had to leave for training. We were very shocked, we were under the mistaken assumption that he was "out of the bucket" therefore safe from deployment for a year and a half. So in 3 days we did whatever we could to prepare ourselves and the children for him to leave. As it currently stands he comes back for a short stay on April 2nd. He thinks that he may be home for a week before having to leave for his deployment. This is not a good time for him to be absent (not like there ever is a "good time") because this means he will miss Lillian's first birthday on March 9th. We really were looking forward to celebrating Lillian's birthday since she is a special kind of miracle, she was a preemie by 6 weeks. This picture was taken very early on the 27th as we waited at the airport for him to leave.
Hey LilyAnna,
ReplyDeleteI found your blog because we had some things in common. Very sorry about your short notice news, but saying a prayer for you all. Grace and peace for each of you as God leads you through new places.
I've enjoyed stopping by and seeing your pictures--you have a sweet family and your girls are lovely. :)
Blessings,
Jen