Well that was yesterday.
(the trucks they loaded their bags into)
Last family picture for awhileI'm doing okay now, glad the hardest part of good-bye is over. Goodbye was HARD. Owen has been keeping Justin & I happy the last couple days whenever we get sad, so I didn't see his reaction coming. He was SO sad when Justin walked away from the car. And was saying, "My daddy! My daddy! I don't want him to get on the airplane" for about 10 minutes. He calmed down though and when I asked if he felt better, he said yes, that he got his crying out. But he was wanting to go pick Justin up all night. Please let the next 7 months go fast!
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Shauna,
So I'm crying right now. It makes me so sad to hear about Owen. You are so brave, I really think so much of you. We will pray that time will fly by.
Oh, Shauna! I'm so sad for you. We'll be praying for your family too. If you need to talk, I'm here!
Hey girly get your but over here to Fort Riley and live next to me! I have never done anything so hard in my life as just getting back in the car and driving away....not chasing Pres into the building when he left. Remember we have done this before, we can do it again. I am calling you in the morning. Hey where is your nearest airport? Just curious. and your mailing address please! Oh sweetie I wish I could give you a big hug. You know that once they are gone the time apart can finally start so that it can GET OVER ! I bawled for two weeks. Tried to hide it...doesn't work. Now the second set is deploying and watching them bear their testimonies in church and say goodbye just breaks my heart wide open again every Sunday. They are so strong. I don't think I could physically make myself walk away from Pres and the boys, knowing it would be a year before I saw them again. I just don't think I could do it. Travis is a little confused this time. He will tell you that Preston is in Afghanistan, but he also is thinking that Afghanistan is the building that is here on post where we dropped Preston off. When we drive by it he waves and says there is where my daddy lives. I am sure in his head he is thinking gee dad, our house is only a few miles from this place...ya think you could slip away for a visit once in a while. I love you girl! Keep busy and I will call you in the morning. Love ya!
oh shauna! i have been thinking about you all day! i am so sorry! You your sweet little family are forever in my prayers! You are so brave!
ok, Im soo crying, and I never cry!. I feel so bad for you, and your poor boys. so, when he gets home, is he home for good? how long was he gone last time, do you get to talk to him at all?
Hang in there...
Wow, I wish I had just gone to bed instead of checked all my friends blogs one last time before bed. What a sad note to end the day on!
I feel so sad for you and your boys! I don't know how you do it. Now I have a knot in my throat and a crying headache...thanks a lot! I will remember you and your family in my prayers. I hope the next 7 months fly by for you guys! Uhg, my heart hurts!
NO!!! :( gulp. I know you had mentioned this was coming - but I didn't want it to for your family. and poor little Owen. That is heartbreaking. Are you going to visit family for awhile to help pass the time?
Seven months. Hang in there girl. There's a strong support system for you!! I wish I could help you out in some way!
Oh Shauna, now I am crying too. That just brakes my heart! I don't know how you do it, you are my hero! I'm not kidding, I can't imagine making such a sacrifice. We will also keep you guys in our prayers and hope the time passes soon. Is this the last time he will go?
Why do you have to make everyone cry? jeez. well good thing you are coming down here as fast as you can and we will party all the time! and owen will learn to actually love me and we will go sister shopping al the time!
I feel just sick that I didn't get off Etsy last night and check your blog! I just got back from mutal and settled down to this tonight! I can't imagine what this is like for you guys- you are such a strong person and I'm so thankful for families like you who sacrifice so much! I am throwing out prayers for you guys and a big ((((((((((((HUG))))))))))) through the internet...
Our lizard is scaley spiney not pokey spiney. Chris said he was in a garage of the house he was working at and there was paper all over so when the lizard was trying to run away he wasn't really going anywhere so it made it easy for him to catch. He's got a spot where his scales are all messed up and a missing tail. Poor thing has had a rough life apparently.I feel bad he's not out in the wild and stuck in a boring cage. Chris said at least he won't get hurt anymore...I say whatever.
You made me cry. I hope the 7 months fly by...
Yeah I'm crying too
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