(Copied & edited from family email)Monday, Jason returns to active duty military life, working for the National Guard full time about two hours away. He will be home only three weekends a month (still has to do his one weekend a month drills). We are choosing to live apart for awhile because the world is what it is and deployment is in our near future. I don't want to move with the kids now and then be living away from family while he's deployed. Plus, the kids are in such good school situations here, we want to give them a couple more solid years before we have to move them. There is always the possibility that he'll be able to transfer somewhere closer once he gets back.
It's scary and awful, but good too. There are things the military can provide that we need and have missed. And Jason has missed being a soldier, it's the life he loves.
Jason's new job is with the headquarters of his unit. So, when he deploys, he'll be far away from the front lines. In an air conditioned building (thank goodness computers need air conditioning) somewhere with all the big wigs. We're counting every small blessing we can find.
All really is well, but we're busy making all the arrangements right now. Keeping the kids stable is priority number one. Emma seems excited that her daddy will be a soldier again (plus the thought of talking to him via web cam is just too cool for words), but the reality will be hard. And we never know how George will interpret long absences. Most likely, Jason will have a 35 pound growth attached to him every weekend!
It's scary and awful, but good too. There are things the military can provide that we need and have missed. And Jason has missed being a soldier, it's the life he loves.
Jason's new job is with the headquarters of his unit. So, when he deploys, he'll be far away from the front lines. In an air conditioned building (thank goodness computers need air conditioning) somewhere with all the big wigs. We're counting every small blessing we can find.
All really is well, but we're busy making all the arrangements right now. Keeping the kids stable is priority number one. Emma seems excited that her daddy will be a soldier again (plus the thought of talking to him via web cam is just too cool for words), but the reality will be hard. And we never know how George will interpret long absences. Most likely, Jason will have a 35 pound growth attached to him every weekend!
So, you'll either find a LOT more blog posts here as I use it to share pictures with Jason, or the time between posts will be ever longer as my time on the computer dwindles. Either way, I'm grateful that technology will keep our family together, even when we're a world apart.
12 comments:
great big hugs Meg!!!!! You all are soo brave!!! I can't even imagine what that is like...
oh gees . . . your "blog" face is very brave.
I'm sitting here crying for you but I know you are all strong enough to do it.
Wish I lived closer.
Will email soon.
Huge hugs sent your way and to the kids ... you will do fine ... and so will the kiddos ... just wish it didn't have to be this way.
Tell Jason, THANKS from the Kiser family. What he does keeps us safe. How proud you must be of him!
We are so proud of the way all of you have handled the journey you are on. Every day is something new, and as you go forward, exciting. We are here with you always.
I'm keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Know that there are many people who would be glad to help you if they can so don't try to do it all on your own. Even though I'm far away, I'll be glad to lend you a cyber shoulder to cry on or a cyber hug if you ever need it.
I'll also be praying for you as you begin these changes. My husband is a chaplain in the Army and is deployed right now. It is hard, but the Army life does have some advantages.
I am so thankful for the way that the internet has helped me communicate more with my husband while he's away.
Jason,
I'm happy you finally got the posting (somewhat) for which you were looking.
I know deployment will be tough having been through a couple myself. I'm looking at another one next year from current information.
Meg, I encourage you to stay strong. It's a trying time for both. You will have friends to rely on here for support.
Oh yuck...it won't be easy, but it's certainly do-able. Keeping kids stable IS the priority. I'll be thinking about you...and we should make sure to get together once in a while for girls' time out!
That was supposed to say BECKY! LOL
Tough decisions. Hope all goes as well as it can for you guys.
Meg I am sending big hugs and prayers your way. You can do this ... you are the strongest person that I know.
Also I would just like to say thank you for always encouraging me and for reading my blog. I would like to tag you with the "Sharing the Love Award". You can see the rules in my post: http://sempson.blogspot.com/2008/06/sharing-love.html
CONGRATS! Thanks so much for sharing the love!
Big changes Meg,I hope everyone adjusts as easily as is possible and all goes well. You are a wonderful wife and mother and I know you are strong, your kids will be fine with you beside them!Big Hugs! I wish there was something I could do to help out while Jason is away, but I am sure there are plently of people around you that are there for you, let them lend a hand and dont try and take everything on your own shoulders ok?!
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