We finally got to hear our hero's voice! He called this evening just as we had finished dinner and I was putting our baby in the tub. Our oldest son talked to him first and he was THRILLED. His whole face lit up. Then our other son got to talk to him. When I got the phone back I put it on speaker phone so the baby could hear and she just lit up and was looking all over for him. It was the absolute sweetest thing to see her get so excited over Daddy's voice.
After we finally had to say goodbye, our oldest son came out with tears running down his face. As much of a "high" as it was to hear from Dad, the low was very low knowing how long it's going to be until he's back home. Our middle son just doesn't have a grip on how long Daddy is going to be gone. Nothing I do for them can take that blow away either. I can't imagine what it must be like for them. To be Army kids, have this fear and worry, so much uncertanity in their life when it comes to Daddy. Please be in prayer for our children.
Chad is working hard, and is extremely busy. I am sure it's helping the time to go by quicker. Of course it's very hot there too. He said that it was 115 degrees right now. I'm going to send him a fan, and hopefully can find him one that mists. Once he's where he's going to be for the whole deployment I'll see if he wants/needs me to send a clip fan. Wish I could send him an A/C. I can't imagine how miserable it is, and to think that 115 will be "cool" for them in a few months. I do plan on sending him some ice pops, if he has a little fridge in his room. They did last time so I'm guessing they will this time too. Then he can stick them into his little freezer and come back to a nice cold treat!
Thank you for the prayers.
God Bless
7 comments:
Ah! I know first hand the excitement of when you get that phone call or IM. Our call today lasted two minutes before the phone died. Keeping all of you in my prayers.
The Captain's Lady
I'm so glad you all got to hear his voice!
Missie
The kids gotta have a rough time with the whole deployment. Sending prayers.
Traci
So glad you got to speak with him! Praise God. I am sure it means everything to you and the kids. I thought of you so much yesterday and said a prayer for you and your family of thanks for your sacrifice so I can have my freedoms!
God Bless
janis
so thankful that Chad called! I prayed that you guys would connect, thank you Lord!!
that must be hard on the kids, Christy, I can't even imagine. My husband's dad was in the military years ago, of course, and their longest deployment then was close to 11 months; I thank Chad for his service, you for your service and your kids too because this affects them probably the most of anyone since their young minds just can't grasp it all; definitely they are in my prayers
betty
I will make sure to keep you and your children in my prayers Christy. Linda
So glad ya'll got to talk to him!!!! =)
Keeping your whole family in my prayers
Hugs
Terri
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