Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Deployment Ceremony

Deployment has started!!!!
For 2 months, the Major worked 3.5 hours away doing pre-deployment work and all of that time didn't count towards his deployment time.

But now, the clock OFFICIALLY started ticking!!! Woot! Woot!

  I can do it....


I think.....


I hope...

I pray...

I'm feeling like the Little Engine That Could..."I think I can! I think I can!"

SO, on Saturday there was a deployment ceremony at a local church....

Nice little send off service....


Lots of our family came to support him...

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They even gave the kids these soldier dolls that you can put a picture inside the face part....We call them our "Daddy Dolls", and the girls have since put a photo of their daddy in it....

...and slept with the doll every night since they got it...
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Here is Brooke with her doll....She loves it!
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Here are both of our girls with their dolls....


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She's only 3, but we've told her Daddy is going on a long trip....and she's not happy about it...
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Our family...
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I love this picture...you can tell by the way he looks at her, he's in love...

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Taking a deep breath over here....

Hoping time passes quickly!

I think I can! I think I can!



5 comments:

Nana's Fun Stuff said...

Paige, I so admire all you wives and their families who sacrifice having their loved ones go out to protect us. I just love the daddy dolls, how sweet is that. You can do this girl as you have 2 beautiful girls who are part of your hubby right there with you each and every day. Big hugs to all of you and please pass onto your hubby.... Thank You from the bottom of our hearts for what he sacrificies. Have a great day!!

daniii♥ said...

Good luck!! I don't know how I would handle it, but I wish you & your family the best luck.

(visiting from nff)

Theresa said...

Stopping by from NFF. Thank you to your husband and your family for the sacrifices made to defend our country.

Megan said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I appreciate the sacrifice your husband, your children and you make each and every day!

Allyson/HBMomof2 said...

I am a newer reader and I truly admire the grace by which you handle this difficult situation. I thank you and your husband's sacrifice for my family. Prayers to you and yours and that the time apart goes quickly.