Deployment Layout

These are some of my most favorite pictures, they were taken the day my husband left on his deployment in 2001.  We were so young, and really didn't think anything bad would happen while he was deployed, after all it was peace-time {little did we know 9-11 was going to happen in a few months}.  In these photos I just see happy faces, putting on a brave face, smiling, documenting this day of our life.  After I watched the boat pull away, and raced down the road to meet the boat where it entered the sea and wave my final good bye {like all good wives do} I have to admit, I went home had a strawberry margarita and cried.  The kids had know idea I was upset, I had a babysitter watch them for a few hours so I could think and re-group.  

One of the hardest parts about being a military wife is dealing with being lonely, having this absent part in your heart and daily life missing, putting on a brave face for your children, reassuring them everything is ok, telling them Daddy will be home soon.  If any of you know someone who's spouse is in the military, or more importantly deployed, take time to say "hello" and ask how their day is going, because most likely they have not had an adult conversation in a while.  You never know, that "hello" may be the highlight of their day.

I hope you all have a fantastic Thursday, can you believe its Friday tomorrow?!?  Holy Heck was this a fast week!

"Saying Goodbye"

materials used:

bazzil white card stock

Cosmo Cricket Snorkel paper

Martha Stewart punch

MM stickers

Tim Holtz distress tool, Tim Holtz distressing ink