Deployment Day
We just relaxed today and got all the odds and ends together for Chaz's deployment. We all cuddled, napped, played and treasured the time together until 2 pm. At 2 we went to Best Buy and got Chaz a computer mouse for his laptop and then we headed on base. We we entered base Chaz and I both had butterflies in our stomachs. Dreadful. But then we stopped at Burger King to eat.
Marek loved eating his chicken nuggets and sipping his soda pop! Marek loves feeding his dad food. They have a blast together. I am glad Marek was happy and oblivious this would be his last time in a long time eating with his Dad.Then we got to the hangar to say our goodbyes...
Yup, I got the monkey back pack the other day. I knew I would need it as soon as Chaz was gone. It works miracles! Marek hates it! :)
Chaz and Marek walked around. Marek sure loved seeing all the soldiers and little children running around. He is signing 'helicopter' here because he could hear them all outside.
It was hard not to cry when I saw this.
I pledge allegiance? Who taught him that? It's in his blood :)
OH! I want your hat!!!
I'll take that.
Thank you!
It looks better on Me, Dad! :)
Thank you again! :)
Again, I almost lost my composure here.
We took Ammon out of his carseat where he was sleeping so he could say goodbye.
Goodbye, Daddy.
Goodbye, Love.I held tight until the very end to cry. When Chaz and I hugged and kissed goodbye is when the tears started to come. I couldn't fight them any longer. BUT, I kept thinking "not here not here..." so luckily I didn't lose control. Just a few tears until I drove away... then I allowed myself to cry for a minute. I haven't let myself go and sob and feel bad for myself yet. I know I won't be able to control it for long, but for as long as I can, I will. It is amazing what you can do when you know you need to be tough. It will feel good to just sob though. Soon enough, soon enough. For now, I'll stay tough.
Thank you for everyone's prayers and phone calls. Your love and support mean the world to us. We are so lucky to be so loved.
Keep a close eye on my blog. I will continue to blog A TON especially since this is one of the ways Chaz and I will communicate and stay close.
I love you, Chaz. Be safe and come home quickly.
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10 comments:
I hate this post... It made me cry. Blast this D-Day!
And Sara...you ARE tough!
I too, love the monkey leash. I have two!
It is amazing what you can do when you have to be strong for the kids. But it is ok to cry... I don't know if I'll be that tough when it finally happens for us. Luckily I know TONS of amazing women(including you) who have gone through deployments before we have that I can call for advice.
Hang in there, girl!
You all will always be in our prayers! If you ever need anything, your blog friends (me included) will always be here with a listening ear and a open heart. We love you!
I will be thinking and praying for your family too. Hopefully the time will fly by! Great pictures!
My heart aches for you, Sara. But I think saying goodbye is the hardest part. I hope these 12 months will fly by for you and I am certain your little family will be blessed.
Sara, I love you so much! Thank you for posting the pictures and telling us what was going on. I cried here at my desk. I'm glad no one came in. I love Chaz sooo much and I'm glad you are a forever family. It won't be forever until you see him. He'll be home and with you all again. I love the monkey leash. I'm sure Marek doesn't like it. He can't run at will... With all my love,
Aunt Phyllis
Sara,
I am so proud of you and Chaz. You for being so very tough (and it is okay and very healing to cry) and Chaz so wonderful to serve his country. We pray the time will fly quickly. We aren't so far that Grandpa couldn't be there soon to help with anything honey. Know your little family is loved. (I loved the monkey, between the tears we laughed so hard just picturing Mareks distress over being held back) I look at the blog everyday and am so gratefule for the updates. We love and miss you. p.s. package leaving here tomorrow.
Grandma
Hey Sweetheart, I'm here in Manas (a tiny Air Force Base in Kyrghystan) We're 12 hours off from central time so after 18 hours of flying here we are all wasted. Probably be here a day or two, its cold and wet. The guys are in good spirits and we're all anxious to get in the ball game. Sorry I missed you when I called from maine, phone card ran out. Internet here isn't so hot...I'll try and shoot you an email still. Love you babe, the pics bring tears to my eyes but the troopers cut me some slack. They've all had tough goodbyes too. I miss you and the boys terribly...but thankfully the countdown has begun! Love you honey, you are tough and beautiful! Love always-Chaz
My prayers and thoughts are most definitely with you too. Your little family is amazing and I feel certain that blessings will be coming your way!
It's so awful when they leave! I am right there with you Sara! Brand new baby, toddler and the person you love the most has to LEAVE! You are so brave! At least the hardest part (saying goodbye!) is over and now you can start the countdown until he comes home! I'm keeping all of us girls and our husbands who are gone in my prayers!
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