husband deployes this week to iraq

[jalex]

I am soo tired of this war sh*t! This will be the third time in 5 years that he will be gone. He was in Kosovo when it started, again for peacekeeping and now he will be going over there.
They say they will be gone for about one year...I will give them 6 month...after exactly 6 month I WILL FREAK http://members.fortunecity.com/initzero/pages/smiles/othera/wrrr.gifI know I should not count on the 6 month...but I need a goal and one year IS JUST NOT ACCEPABLE http://members.fortunecity.com/initzero/pages/smiles/unhappya/bawling.gifhttp://members.fortunecity.com/initzero/pages/smiles/unhappya/angryfire.gif
And our 2 year old son is just all into daddy now...that will be such a hard time..

Thanks for listening

[ahippiechic]

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[BeanieLuvR]

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[OX_Love_OX]

:( Awww jalex..so sorry...that is a long time. I hope you have great friends and family to help support you emotionally...sounds like it's going to be tough. I wish you the best, let's hope the 6mos (or year) fly by. Spoil that son of yours ;) in the meantime. I have a 3 year old son and boy aren't sons just precious.

[mlathroum]

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[HumNbirdMO]

((HUGS)) Jalex

I am in the same boat as you, my dh left a week ago today for the sandbox for probably a year, maybe more. I know it is gonna be hard, but try your best to keep your chin up and stay busy so that the time goes by quicker.

Also sending hugs to your son, that has to be so hard for him, my kiddos are older, and it is rough on them as well, but at least they are somewhat old enough to sort of understand why daddy is going to be gone for awhile.

((HUGS))

[kybeauty]

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[tina z]

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[MommyG3]

Sweety, you, your DH, and your little one will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[Tasha405]

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[jalex]

Thank you all soo much for listening and supporting me...http://members.fortunecity.com/initzero/pages/smiles/othera/love3.gif

[belcherpi]

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[Shancopp]

(((Jalex)))
My hubby left in Nov and is "slotted" to come home first of July. (no guarantee, but something to look forward to.) So, hopefully, your dh won't have to spend more than 6 or 7 months, too! Good luck, hon!!!

[schsa]

At least most of the worst of the fighting is over and think of all of the people he will be helping. There has to be some satisfaction in knowing that he is about to help change the world for the better. I know that it is hard but he's going to be home sooner than you think.

When my dad was shipped off (during WWII) and one of the GI's asked when they would be coming home, their sargent said, "When it's over". My dad was gone for three years.

Keep a diary for your husband to read so that he can be in touch with what is going on at home and send him pictures your child draws so he has that contact. It will be alright.

[ebgreen74]

I'm very sorry you have to go through this-its so very hard. I know exactly what you mean about being in denial though-mine is "supposed" to be gone for 6 months but I give it 3-4 tops before I lose it. Take care-you'll get through it.

[tiffany21]

a friend of mine has been their scince sept 7th he is not sure when he will come home.

[coffeelovin]

My DH is gone too, since January. Come over to the Military support thread in OTC. We're there to help everyone along.
What branch is he in? Hugs to ya, I know what it is like, our son is 2and a half. Will be 3 in July. It has been hard on him too. Take some pictures of the 2 of them and put it in a frame for your son, that seemed to help Christopher. I let him have them after about 5 days. When he asked where was daddy I told him daddy was at work, in the desert. He is doing better now although I saw him with a flashlight the otherday looking in the dryer for daddy. It will be ok, if you need anything just let us know.
Melissa

[jalex]

Originally posted by schsa

Keep a diary for your husband to read so that he can be in touch with what is going on at home and send him pictures your child draws so he has that contact. It will be alright.

I have always done that...this way you can express your fears to them and don't have to let them know....if that makes any sence.:)

And for all of you who have spouses, family or friends who are also deployed....hang in there http://www.marlene.claranet.de/diddlast.gif and here is a big hug for you http://www.marlene.claranet.de/diddllieb.gif

[harloo]

Hope everything turns out fine jalex. We can only pray that war will end, but I suspect that Bush will go after Syria next.:(

[Sunee]

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