Hi Peggy!! Glad to hear that you are doing well and that Tara is coming home soon as well. Sorry to hear that your grandson has to go though... This deployment went really fast for me. I have been working on my Bachelor's since I moved back to Dallas. I took the Spring semester, May term, Summer I, Summer II, and now I am taking 5 classes and am a Teacher's Assistant for another class (I actually get to make some money and contribute to the family's budget hehehe). I am not used to staying at home, I like going to work and school. Keeping it busy worked out great for me. I am graduating next year and this deployment has gone by pretty quickly.

Peggy, I will post some pics when my husband comes home! I am so excited! I am so proud of him! Tell Tara and your grandson "Thank you" for me.

Hi Jenny, Congratulations on you schooling
I agree it is better when you stay busy it does make the time go by faster. I'll look for the pictures but you will have to let me no how to get into where they are posted I'm not sure how to get around this sight.I'll tell Steven and Tara for you, thank you and let your husband no we are very proud of him and all for the sacrifice they made. God Bless them all

HI Jenny Just wanted to let you no our granddaughter is in Germany in a hospital she was wounded in Iraq she is doing ok. Keep her in your prayers please Peggy
God Bless

Up date granddaughter is back in the States doing ok, She has a long road to go but Praise God she is ok. Peggy

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Up date granddaughter is back in the States doing ok, She has a long road to go but Praise God she is ok. Peggy

OMG Peggy, I have missed your previous post....I am sorry to hear this. I will keep her and your family in my prayers. I am glad that she is back in the States and doing well. Thank Tara for everything she's done over there and here! She is a strong girl! Please, keep me (us) updated on her condition. {{HUGS}}

Jenny, Thank you for the prayers Tara needs them she is still in hospital doing a little better each day.I'll keep you up on things good luck on your schooling.

Thinking about you. I hope Tara is doing well

i am 18 and my fian. and i will be married next month and he will be going to the army in infantry and i am worried they will send his right to iraq and i was really woried because we are so young and for him to go over there and something happen and i would haave only spent a short time with my husband depresses me but i read all your comments about the phone calls ans e mails and i kinda feel better

Hi Jenny. Hope you had a nice thanksgiving. Tara and Steven was both home it was awesome to have them here. Tara is home and doing better she still has a long road to go but God is healing her more each day. Steven redeployes second tour in Jan. Your Husband is in our prayers along with the rest we thank them for the sacrifice they made for us. Blessings Peggy

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i was really woried because we are so young and for him to go over there and something happen and i would haave only spent a short time with my husband depresses me

If you consume your life with these thoughts when your husband is gone, you'll be miserable back here waiting for him.

What you'll need is a very good family network or become a big part of the Family Readiness Group (FRG) at your husband's unit.

A...R is right. Dwelling on the fact that your husband may potentially pass is not something you want to consume yourself with because it creates the snowball effect and only gets bigger and bigger. Make sure that you get yourself involved in the FRG and make sure your relationship is strong and keep the faith and you will make it through those tough times.

Peggy, I am so glad both are home. Wishing a full recovery for Tara. My husband came home last week, I am so thankful that he is home safe. We are again separated, he is in Hood for briefings, and I am in Dallas finishing my semester. One more week to go!

Karen, I understand how you feel. When my husband joined, my first thought was "IRAQ", but the guys are right, obsessing with negative thoughts will not help you nor him. Also, he hasn't deployed yet, as Mark Twain said: "I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened". Don't stress yourself with something that has not happened. If the day comes, and he has to deploy, a strong support system and staying busy are the two most important things to focus on while you spouse is deployed. Surrond yourself with good friends and family, enroll in school, do things that you enjoy and last but not least, support your man. The guys need all the support from home that they can get! It's what makes them through each day. Let me know if you have any questions. My husband just came home from a year long deployment. Take care!