Deployment #2
"They knew it. Time, distance, nothing could separate them. Because the know it was always right. It was always worth the wait."
I'm Back!
It has been nearly five years since I last posted. I am sorry. Life has been hectic, I'm sure most of you can understand. Well, my son was born healthy! He has been the bright star to world. We couldn't be more proud of our little boy. He's now four and goes to pre-k. it's so crazy how fast he has grown. Nathan has been home with me since birth; I worked from home, watching children. I greatly enjoy my job and it has provided the opportunity for me to be home for our son! Not only are we adjusted to him finally going to school. Shortly after he started school, his dad deployed. So this evening, I made a post about how being a parent is hard during deployment. I wasn't looking for sympathy, but it truly got me thinking. It's time I got back into blog posting again. If anything it could help others and it gives me an outlet. So here's the post:
"Just bear with me as I vent a little. I'm not writing this for sympathy. I'm more or less writing it to give others, that have no idea, insight.
The parts of the deployment no one really "prepares" for. Deployments suck. They aren't any better with kids. Instead of just trying to keep yourself busy and mind off the fact a loved one is gone, you now have another little one that doesn't understand. It's hard when he gets so upset cause he can't talk to daddy. Or like tonight, starts crying because daddy can't visit. Those are the time that you have to swallow your pain and comfort him. No because he shouldn't see you sad. But because that's when he's hurting and needs you the most. I know it's because he's really tired, but it doesn't make it hurt any less. I won't pretend I know how he feels, cause honestly, I don't. I know the feeling from a spouse view. So that's just a little insight to deployment as we slowly approach the one moth mark.
Tread lightly. I have no time for rude ignorant people."Just because I have been through a deployment once already, doesn't mean anything. Every deployment had its different obstacles. This one is different for me as I know have a child I have to help get through his first deployments. It's new to me, but I have no doubt my son and I can get through it together. We have the support of my husband, his father, miles/oceans apart. That is one thing I'm thankful for! The trust and support my family has regardless where we are is helpful. So I close on this note, you are not alone! To get through deployments you have to find your support and happy place. Be sure you get into a schedule it helps. I like to always be busy. It's part the reason I've been MIA and now I'm back. Writing gives me the chance to pass time!
So if you could ask me anything what would it be??