How do you do it!? I think this is one of the most asked questions bc the thought of the one you love across the world in possible danger while the spouse waits for phone calls and raises their children on her own sounds INSANE! Its just that... INSANE! But let me break it down to you to make it sound less crazy... Your man is doing what he loves, what he trains to do while you are supporting him which in your vows is what you are called to do. You don't work because you have 2 little ones running around that need stabilization and extra care and love while dad is deployed. You do what ya gotta do!
I know you were concerned about Dylan through deployment how is he doing? Hmmm when dad first deployed Dylan would cry himself to sleep, need some time to himself in school and have occasional break downs didn't matter where he was. Then he went through a stage where he would take things, and do little things in a way to act out. Then before the deployment was coming to an end he was back to being emotional bc he was excited of dads return!
How often do you communicate to your soldier? I count my blessings everyday bc I got to talk to my soldier daily unless out on missions.
Whats the hardest part through deployment? I think deployment is hard no matter what. My family is far, friends are limited, raising 2 kids on my own, one of whom needs extra attention, and constant waiting and worry in the back of my head for my soldier.
Whats one thing you have learned through a deployment? I think the biggest thing I have learned was the sacrifices our soldiers make. I have a new respect and gratitude for soldiers.
What is a care package and what do you put in it? Lets just say the soldiers aren't near a walmart and a grocery store they cant hop in their car (as they don't have one) and get personal items and their favorite snacks. Soldiers would walk...yes WALK at the most 2 miles (one way) to get to the PX where they could buy things that they would need. Between training, physical fitness, my soldier was studying for the board and doing college classes so basically there wasn't a whole lot of time. So I would buy his favorite snacks, body wash, shampoo, razors, fresh socks, ect.
Through a deployment the soldiers live in a 50 man tent with about 30 people, sleep in a twin size bed and they have a locker to keep their belongings in so I would also send family pictures and art work from Dylan that our soldier would hang up in his locker and look at daily.
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