To My Loving Husband on Veteran's Day

Today is Veteran's Day and I wanted to let all who have served know how much we appreciate them. My Husband being one of them. He was away from his family and friends for a year and that seemed liked such a long time. I can't imagine being one of the families that lost a loved one. To them I am deeply sorry for what they have lost and appreciate their loved ones service to help keep us free.

I am so grateful that Cody came home safe to us. We missed him so much when he was gone.

These are pictures from Texas before they left for Iraq.

I love you Honey for all you have done for our Country and the sacrifices you have made to do so.

To My Loving Husband

I still remember the day we found out you were going so far away. I almost did not believe that this could happen to us, was it a joke. I think my heart stopped. I would have given anything for you to stay but deep down inside I knew that you had to go. I decided to be strong for the kid. I did not want them to see their Mommy crying and wonder why. It was almost like learning how to live again. And take care of our kids the best I could without you here. To not have you there to comfort me when a day did not go quite right was hard. To go to sleep in our bed by myself and not have you there to keep me safe and warm was frightening. It kept me up a lot thinking something might happen when you were away from us. I almost forgot that is how you must have felt even worse being half a world away. The feeling I felt every time the phone would ring I just can’t explain. The calls and pictures are what kept us going. The day your plane flew in I just can’t explain the joy in my heart. It seemed like forever seeing the plane land and then seeing you step out. I have never in my life felt the feeling that overwhelmed me. My heart was racing, my knees were shaking, my arms trembling, and warm tears streaming down my face I ran to meet you like I had not seem you in a lifetime. Then your arms wrapped around me and I could feel you shaking too. Feeling your strong arms around me I just knew everything was going to be alright again. You are the love of my life and the father of our children our family would not have been the same without you. I thank God everyday that he brought you home safe to us. I love, respect, and honor you for what you have done. We are a stronger family for going through what we have and making it. You are the strongest person I know and I am honored to have you in my life.

I LOVE YOU

YOUR WIFE