As many of you know so I'm sorry if your sick of hearing it we sent our favorite and much loved Solider off on a deployment this last week. We have a few things to be thankful for even if the situation sucks...the first is he deployed to Iraq as opposed to Afghanistan...seriously THANK HEAVENS and also this time is a mere 12 months unlike last time which was a grueling 15...yes 3 months makes a big difference in the long run.
I hope Ben reads this because I want him to know how much we love and miss him already! He is the best thing that has ever come into my life he is my best friend and my rock. I'm proud of him for all that he has accomplished in his career and I personally feel the Army is a better place because of him. I miss him horribly...I miss him shutting off the light before bed even though he usually beats me under the covers, I miss hearing him play and tease the kids, I miss all the unmentionable married stuff but mostly his kisses, I miss knowing someone pumped the gas and I have a full tank (yes already!), my list can go on and on but Ill stop...just know your missed by every person in this house!
I had the sweetest experience last night while I was at dinner with the kiddos. We decided to go out to eat and I will admit I was having a baaad emotional day so instead of sitting at the table without Ben we left the house. We let the fat man trapped in a 5 yr old lil boy body pick and he requested a buffet so off we went. The kids and I were fine...we were laughing and having fun when the sweetest older couple came up to our table and this is what happened. The man told us he had bought our dinner and left a tip, of course I was like wow thank you and then the lady said and I'm pretty sure this is word for word "the Lord impressed upon my heart that we needed to buy you dinner and let you and your kids know you are cared about" she then told me my sad spirit left such an impression on her. Ok I lost it, were talking tears almost a full on bawl. I of course was like thank you so much and Easton and Pais told them their dad had just gone to Iraq. The man then told me to tell my solider thank you and that his family is being taken care of and cared for in Richmond Hill...then I really cried. In that moment I did need to feel like I wasn't alone in my trails, and I am grateful that their are people who are open to the spirit and its promptings and are willing to help that lady who's only holding it together for her 2 kids. Im grateful for a community that does love and support their soliders and their families. The fact that I do not walk alone in this brings me such comfort and peace.
This war sucks and I don't at all see eye to eye with our current President but regardless I am proud to be an American, Ben's wife, an Army wife, and I whole heartedly support our troops and their families.
Hug your husbands tonight and don't forget our troops in your prayers!
Ben...we love you come home safe baby!
