Murphy’s Law of Deployment

Murphy’s Law of Deploy: If it is going to break or go wrong, it will while he is gone.

This is our second deployment together. Our first with a child. Our little guy has never had to deal with ships. Mac went to shore duty shortly after he was born. Our first deployment beginning was horrible. The toilet over flowed and if you used any type of water it caused the toilet water to keep over flowing. Well deployment number two started a little over two months ago. I’ve already had to fix to appliances without him. Our fridge almost fried; if it wasn’t fixed it would have died shortly. The dryer was the next one. One morning wouldn’t even start. Let’s also mention the communications have been down. So I’m not sure if he knows about the dryer or not. I just remind myself to breath. It’d have to be fixed regardless with or without him. Deployments don’t get easier you just learn to deal! Each one has a different obstacle you must over come. All I can say is breath and remember that although it has been more day since you last saw your love it’s also one more day closer to seeing them. Find any and all positive you can; trust me I know that is extremely hard. It is a lot easier said than done, I’m trying too! 

Almost Two Months

Well, they say time flies. Honestly, it doesn’t. It just seems to go by so fast because, let’s face it, you are doing it all by yourself now. I work “two jobs”. I quoted job, many will say what I do isn’t a job. Not only do I claim taxes on my non job but I work with parents. Watching children isn’t for everyone. I watch three other kids besides my own. My child currently goes to a different school making things a little bit more complex. But guess what, I get him to and from school.  Like is hard and it’s not a game. We are coming up on two months down. Just about every day & night I’m asked when is my daddy coming home? Or mommy, why isn’t daddy here. It’s hard. He sees other kids playing with their dad,. I want to thank friends that are dads for including him. All of this an adjustment. But together little man and I can make it through this!