re: Military families!!!

I'm pretty much hating Chris's job right now. Stupid Air Force. They had him in Tech School for 10+ weeks and they're STILL having him do classes! He's freaking missing everything and now I have to do the bedtime routine all by myself, again. Ugh.

I mean, the class is important (it's about the new J model they have here) and he needs it, but seriously. It was supposed to be over at 1730. It's now almost 2000 and STILL no Chris.

Quoting SallyIsRad:“ my husband doesnt get home until march/april  ”

Boooooo!!! Is it for R&R or for good?

Quoting Whit:“ Thank you Mara! You lovely little lady, you.   Bonnie - Pooey on profiles. I hope Bobbeth is alright! ... [snip!] ... you lovely ladies around the world are doing alright. All of the deployed family members are always in my thoughts and prayers.”

My husband just found out he has orders to Korea. it's an unaccompanied tour. i could go since i am in the military too (both cops) but we wouldnt be able to take katie lynn.we would BOTH be away from her for a year   or he could just go but then he would be away from both of us. fortunatley, they are considering letting him turn them down. THEN find out that they need a staff for a deployment leaving in jun and since i have a line for staff they are thnking about sending me. i dont know if i can leave my daughter for 6-8 months. i know all you ladies have husbands that have to go all the time but i dont think i could do it as a mom. i am so glad there is somewhere i can post about this now! also, you ladies are all so stronghave to send our husbands off to war. It is almost easier for me because i know exactly what he is doin, where he is going etc. you are all so strong and believe me, deployed husbands know that and appreciate that.

I'm about to deal with my first deployment and I have no idea honestly what to expect.   can any of y'all ladies give me some advice on how to deal with it all??? I'd truly appreciate it!!! 

My husband left about a week after we found out I was pregnant. Thankfully he's in the Navy and will only be gone for 6 months (if all goes well, anyway. He may be extended longer, but I'm thinking positive!). This is my first time having him leave me for that long, but I had a while to prepare for it. It's hard not having him for the Holidays, but next year this time we'll have our baby with us, and that just keeps me going.

For those of you whose husbands leave for over a year, my heart goes out to you. That takes a VERY strong woman.

yay for mara!!!! i'm so glad that we have this now!

i am gonna be moving either right before or after my baby is born. i am not a happy camper about that. such is life. stupid coast guard, i swear we're so unorganized.

HEY ALL, IM FROM COLORADO. MY HUSBAND IS STATIONED AT FORT CARSON. I LIVE IN THORNTON. HE JUST LEFT LAST NIGHT FOR A 15 MONTH DEPLOYMENT TO IRAQ #3. I AM 4 MONTHS PREGNANT. CANT WAIT TO MEET AND TALK TO OTHER MILITARY FAMILIES...

Quoting lorrimaye:“ yay for mara!!!! i'm so glad that we have this now! i am gonna be moving either right before or after ... [snip!] ... or after my baby is born. i am not a happy camper about that. such is life. stupid coast guard, i swear we're so unorganized.”

We had to move to LRAFB when Mya was 2 weeks old! Let me tell you, getting a doctor's approval for that after just having a c-section is tough work. I hope your move goes smoothly.

Quoting ♥Kitch:“ We had to move to LRAFB when Mya was 2 weeks old! Let me tell you, getting a doctor's approval for that after just having a c-section is tough work. I hope your move goes smoothly.”

thanks. i hope so too. i'm doing it all on my own =[

Quoting AmberMartin:“ HEY ALL, IM FROM COLORADO. MY HUSBAND IS STATIONED AT FORT CARSON. I LIVE IN THORNTON. HE JUST LEFT LAST ... [snip!] ... NIGHT FOR A 15 MONTH DEPLOYMENT TO IRAQ #3. I AM 4 MONTHS PREGNANT. CANT WAIT TO MEET AND TALK TO OTHER MILITARY FAMILIES...”

Ft. Carson here!

Quoting SoldiersWife:“ I'm about to deal with my first deployment and I have no idea honestly what to expect.   can any of y'all ladies give me some advice on how to deal with it all??? I'd truly appreciate it!!! ”

It will go by faster than you think. I know you probably don't believe that...but it does.
Just keep in mind that you most likely won't hear from him every day.
Try not to get your hopes up about anything.
I've kept a very open mind about what is going to happen and it helps a lot.
You'll will be super busy with the baby, so that is helpful.
Good luck.

Quoting super diesel dyke:“ It will go by faster than you think. I know you probably don't believe that...but it does. Just ... [snip!] ... about what is going to happen and it helps a lot. You'll will be super busy with the baby, so that is helpful. Good luck.”

Thanks! I don't expect to hear from him everyday. I understand a little from reading about everybody else. it's just so scary since we just got married a few months ago. But I know I gotta be strong for him and my babygirl.

Quoting SoldiersWife:“ Thanks! I don't expect to hear from him everyday. I understand a little from reading about everybody ... [snip!] ... else. it's just so scary since we just got married a few months ago. But I know I gotta be strong for him and my babygirl.”

It is scary, but you'll be ok.
What doesn't kill you will only make you stronger.
My husband has been gone for 18 months, deployed to Iraq for over 12 of them.
Trust me...if I can do it...anyone can. Ha.

Well i havent been on in a while, but Im excited about this. My husband is in the AirForce and we have been stationed here at Randolph for 4 years and he has never gotten orders, but he told me last week, he is waiting for them to give him his orders soon!

Quoting Rachel ♥ her boys:“ same here. michael leaves in June, it'll be our first deployment. he's gonna miss another first birthday. he's only deploying for a year though.”

This is our 2nd deployment, but his first was the normal 12 months not 15