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First of all I want to say Merry Christmas to all of you on here!!! I want to express my deepest wishes to all of you and to our troops overseas fighting. I am a military wife, with three kids and my husband is currently deployed to Kunsan AFB in South Korea. He has been there almost a year and I have 38 days left until he comes home. You can bet that I am counting those days down. My children (8yrs, 4yrs and 2yrs old) are having a perfectly fine day, rushing from one toy to the next, playing with them all like they will only have one day to play. We have christmas music in the diningroom so that I can get into the spirit while I prepare our dinner and they have "The Christmas Story" on tv and my 2 yr old son is mesmerized by it. (I think he's tired) I am lucky to be able to fix a large meal for my family, and I have it planned so that I have at least three more meals to freeze for those days that I'm just not up to cooking. I am also lucky that I live on base, for rent and utilities are free and the neighborhood is clean and orderly. I am lucky that I have healthy children that can run, jump and scream (and, yes, that makes me feel good). I am lucky that I was able to buy my children christmas gifts to open this morning. But my heart still hurts, for my husband, the one I love and am soo proud of, is not here. We, fortunetly, were able to get the webcams up and put his call on speaker phone, so he was able to see and hear our unwrapping of gifts. I just can't tell you how much I miss him and how fortunate we are to have him in our lives. I have many friends whose husbands are in the desert, risking their lives, and I feel like having mine in Korea is a bit more safe. I just wish he was here for me to hold. I just wanted to share my christmas day with you all. My children and I will be eating soon, stuffing our bellies, playing with toys and hopefully passing out early in the night. Merry Christmas!!!!
jayme........What a beautiful post! It makes me cry for you and your children. They're so young they really don't understand really where Daddy is. Mom understands, but that still doesn't make it easier.
I can't imagine what it's like for you. I guess you may find some comfort in having other military families nearby on the base. You can support each other. You're a strong woman to be able to maintain your children and remain upbeat for them.
Having the webcam connection is the best you can do and I'm sure it was enjoyable to everyone.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your children as you celebrate the holiday season. In 38 days, you will truly have your Holiday Celebration!
Hi Everyone,
I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas from over here in the United Kingdom. I have enjoyed my time here greatly this year and now I have applied to be a UK demonstrator for Stampin Up I will be about alot more. I owe some people on the penpal list cards and now I have finished for the Christmas HOlidays I will be answering all your mail. Thanks again and a Happy Stampy Colourful New Year To All x x x
MERRY CHRISTMAS
