Hi everyone!
I've been pretty careful when talking about Shane and his deployment. I DO need to clarify at least one point. My friend Melissa has been gracious enough to award me a fabulous award. The only problem, I feel like a fraud! My husband is not in Iraq. He is safe in Kosovo. I hate to admit that I didn't really think about where anyone would put Shane. It really did not occur to me that ya'll might think he was in the desert! I don't have to worry on a minute by minute basis about his safety. He was there 4 years ago, and it was unenventful. I have been told it will be the same this time. I'm keeping my fingers crossed it is the same this time.
As to me being a "Military Wife", gosh I didn't really think of it that way either. Since Shane is in the National Guard, I've never considered myself a military wife. (I do have some really snazzy pictures of him in dress blues!) We don't live on base. I don't have to shop at the PX. I don't have a bunch of friends who speak "military". He's just Shane. He's an engineer, not a full time soldier. I'm just Natalie. The mommy who makes people breathe better. So I don't know where that puts us, but I have a new perspective at least.
I hope no one is let down by my admissions. I really want to give credit where credit is due. The soldiers who are giving their all in Iraq and Afganistan deserve all the laud and honor. Those women deserve our praise. I will ask for continued prayer and positive re-enforcement though. I can use all the positive energy I can get!
with thanks and love,
Natalie
6 comments:
He doesn't have to be in Iraq for us to be grateful of what he and others like him (and you) do for our country. Goodness knows I'm not signing up to go overseas to Kosovo.
If he's playing GI Joe this year, then you can be GI Jane, babe! :) I second the award! You ROCK!
ditto on what Kel said. My bad for making the assumption, but I stand by my awe of you and Shane and all you are sacrificing for us.
You're a doll and I love the authenticity you exude!
Honey, him being gone to anywhere, even the next town over is a HUGE sacrifice! I would go crazy in two weeks, and look at you! Seriously, you are a hero, as well as him. Kosovo is a long waaays aways!
One of my good friend's husband was in the NG for several years and I know first had the sacrifices she made. Is still making actually (he is a recruiter now and is crazy busy!).
Please know you are not a fraud - we applaud both of you for the sacrifices, and I have to say I'mr relieved he's not in the "I"!
HUGS
So I'm commenting a little late, but I wanted to say that your last post was awesome!! It is so easy to get lost in the daily activities of living and miss actually living - sometimes it takes something big to wake us up.
I'm proud of Shane for serving - no matter where he is. And I'm proud of you for being such a strong woman and learning as much as you can during this experience. Fabulous!
Now hold it girls! If you keep pouring on the compliments, I might never make it through the door with my swollen ego! :)
Seriously, thank you for the support. When asked how I make it through 2 small kids, a deployed husband, and a full time job my reply is pretty simple: I just keep moving. God has made me a unique creation. I'm beginning to believe I might have the same resiliency as a cockroach. I get stepped on, but I keep coming back. I hiss like crazy too! ;)
It has also been great to have a loving extended family and neat-o new blog buddies to get me through the bad days. You are each special individuals, and bring me different rays of joy.
Thank you!
Can you pass along some of your cockroachy goodness along to me? I'm very lacking in that department! I hope that it rubs off on me.
And ditto to what everyone else says. Especially Carrie. You should see my fits when I'm left with the kids when Chris gets off late from work. Not my proudest moments, but hey, Mommy's sanity is pretty shaky :)
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