My husband will soon be joining them over

[Robinrs]

God bless, I cannot imagine how you're feeling.

 

[Kitty 34]

Saying prayers for your DH. {{{{{HUGS}}}}

 

[Big V]

I will keep your DH in my prayers.

 

[bjgrazi]

A huge thank you for what he is doing. A to you, because I could only imagine how hard this is. Good thoughts and prayers going your way.

 

[CamColt]

That must be so tough on you all. Know that we are here on the Dis for you.
Many thanks to you and your family for all the sacrafices you are making.

 

[Keli]

I'm sorry. We just went through a year of having a loved one in Iraq and I really feel for those families that are sending their loved ones out now.

 

[powellrj]

first of all, I would like to send hugs and prayers to you and your family. And I would like to offer some advise. My son had been over for several weeks now and has not gotten any mail and I have been mailing everyday since he left, but he does get email so make sure you have email and instant message set-up because last saturday night he was able to instant message us!! Another thing I have done is to stop watching the news, it just makes me crazy. Please keep us posted...

 

[mrsmom]

Sending prayers.
Kim

 

[Jynohn]

Just wanted to let you know that we're in the same boat too, and you're welcome to PM anytime while your husband is away.

My husband was put on alert a couple of months ago, but we finally got a definite date of mid July. Somehow it makes me feel better actually having a date, since it seems like our whole lives were put on hold while we were waiting for news.

Your husband's unit will probably have a "family readiness" meeting for all the wives and families to go over paperwork, emergency procedures, etc. before he leaves. That's a good time to meet some of the other wives and exchange phone numbers and emails. We had our meeting last month and that's what we did. It made me feel better to know I had someone else to contact in case I have any questions or just want to talk to someone in the same situation while he's away...

Hope this helps, and again, feel free to PM anytime!

Jynohn

 

[Auggietina]

My dh is currently in Iraq with his National Guard unit. He has been there for about a month. We lost a soldier yesterday in an ambush. Its been a sad day here in our state.

If you want, you can pm me - I post on a great message board for reserve and guard families and it has been a great source of support and information and I will send you the link if you want. The ladies that post there are in all stages of deployment. Not being regular Army, we know the challenges the families face.

The one thing I have learned is that you need to keep your chin up and not rely on the news for information. The news does not tell the whole story.

 

[Sleepy]

Originally posted by two4ruff
I'm with you - my husband also leaves in three weeks for a year "over there".

Still trying to figure out how to explain to our boys just how long a year really is

This reality might seem a bit harsh, but if they want to *see* it, this is what the Navy families do during a deployment. Make a paper chain. String it around a room and remove one link a day. You can decorate the links with whatever holiday is during that particular month......like halloween stuff during Oct and hearts during Feb, etc.

Either that or go to the store and buy 2 large jars with lids (one for each child...I think you said you had 2) and packages of their favorite candies (make sure all the candies are the same so size does not give them an unreal estimate of how many days are left ie.....Billy's jar is fuller than mine so daddy will be gone longer). With the entire family (HUBBY is important in this project), have the boys count out the exact number of candies to the exact number of days daddy SHOULD be gone. It is important for DADDY to explain that for each day they wake up, they get to eat 1 (and only 1) candy and when the candies are gone, daddy SHOULD be coming home. It is important for HIM to explain that sometimes Daddy has to be gone longer, but this will give them an idea that time is close. THis is the only way to get really young children to understand time. The important thing to remember is you have to do it NOW. Prepare them. They are young, but they don't need to be told one day and have daddy ripped away the next. I have had plenty of practice with this. Good luck.

 

[sydally9367]

From one Army wife to another BIG (((((hugs)))))) to you.