Deployment...and our hero

Well...

Today, was a day where I dreaded waking up.  From the moment I got up, it was fast and seemed to be moving much faster than I wanted.  As a military spouse, when your husband deploys, there is always a chance he will not come home.  So on our drive to base, I tried to remember everything, and engrain it into my memory.  How my hand fits into his, his voice, his smell, how much he loves our little family.  While he was driving, he would grab my hand and say, "I love you baby."  Those are the little things I will miss while he is gone.  Actually, it is those little things which make them everything.  

It can really make me go crazy, thinking about his job, their mission, and where they are going.  I couldn't sleep last night, so I made him a card, and hid it in one of his bags.  

Sometimes, people say to me, "well, you are used to it" or "You chose this life."  Let me clarify a few things.  No matter how long someone has been in the service, it is never easier for loved ones to say goodbye.  In fact, with each deployment he makes, it is harder.  I chose Jess, long before he ever joined the military.  Being a military spouse, isn't for the weak, it can be downright brutal at times.  With that said, I love that my husband loves his country, loves his job, and is willing to serve to keep America safe.  

Service members are the less than 1% that the news should talk about more often.

Don't let the news fool you, deployments still happen, and the world is still very unstable right now.  If you are the praying kind, take a few minutes to pray for all of those deployed.  That the Lord keeps his hand on them, and they get to come home, safe to their families.

Here are a few pictures of our morning & goodbye.

I couldn't make this all sappy.  It just isn't me.

With every deployment, there will always be a homecoming.  That is what my focus is right now.  The countdown, until Jess is back home.

There is a new book called Party Ensembles by Paper Crafts.  Have you seen it?  I could not wait for my complimentary copy to come in the mail, so I actually went and bought a copy lol.  This book, is all about the different kinds of Party Ensembles you can create by paper crafting!!  How awesome is that?  My brain is mush right now, but I believe there are around 200 different ensembles in this book.  From birthdays, to poker nights, Mother's Day to Military Homecomings...it has you covered.

Here is a little sneak of one of the ensembles I made.  

A Military Homecoming Ensemble.

Here is the banner.  You can see the complete ensemble in the book. Found here.  I think Amazon is offering free shipping on this book, if you cannot find it locally.