She Who Waits

"They also serve who only stand and wait." - John Milton

Here we go again

I stood in the kitchen Saturday afternoon just hugging my husband, unwilling to let go. Not crying, not hysterical, just hugging. He'd returned from the base for the day with a date. The date. You know, the one that just makes your shoulders sag with… more »
Posted Under Deployment, Military, Marriage on 03.21.2011

Packing and Baking

He's packing his bags for some training for the next couple of weeks. :-/It's kind of freaking me out that I'm having pre-deployment type feelings listening to it happen. It's only a few days and yet I feel like I just got him back, I'm not ready t… more »
Posted Under Deployment, Military on 09.19.2010

Aaaaaaand, we're off!

We're starting a new chapter in my husband's career as of yesterday, and last night was my first spouse social. :>> Let me preface this post by telling you right off the bat that I'm awkward socially. I just am. I'm terribly shy in groups and it's… more »
Posted Under Military on 09.17.2010

Of Coffee and Hands

So, we've wrapped up our third deployment as a couple. :adore Life is good, the honeymoon stage is fabulous, and it's really nice to have him here in our home.Except when I pour his coffee. :-/ Or when his hands touch my bare skin. Or when he leaves… more »
Posted Under Deployment, Military, Marriage on 08.26.2010

Do they think about it?

As it took me 40 minutes to drive 10 miles yesterday through all of the tourist traffic on the beach, I couldn't help but wonder if they think about the reason for the holiday behind their weekend. It was all I could think about this morning. My hus… more »
Posted Under Day to Day, Military on 05.31.2010

Strange tears

I was doing some reading (not a good idea) and stumbled upon information for the unit my husband was supposed to go to. They're currently in Afghanistan. I'm sitting here in tears, but they're very strange to me because they're motivated by two very co… more »
Posted Under Deployment, Military on 11.24.2009

The move

Move. From. Hell. :thud:We got word Wednesday that DH was not leaving Monday or Tuesday for three weeks of training out of state, but instead was leaving Saturday afternoon. We closed at 11am on Friday. :gaah: Consequently, we were up until 0200 m… more »
Posted Under Deployment, Military, Silver Linings on 06.29.2009

I'm not a violent person .....

... but wow did I wish I were, recently.Someone asked about Hubs' upcoming schedule and I mentioned the deployment and change of assignment. We'd just been discussing the new house. Anyone want to guess what she said to me? Well, I guess you… more »
Posted Under Deployment, Military on 04.17.2009

Welcome Home!

This week I had the phenomenal pleasure of shooting a homecoming for a friend of mine. Her husband was gone for 7 months and came home to a 10 1/2 week old daughter along with his doting wife. :adoreI hope to do many more of these, it was wonderful… more »
Posted Under Deployment, Photos, Military on 03.27.2009

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