tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584228167731927982.post6310483284095824114..comments2023-07-09T03:10:02.677-07:00Comments on Tutus & Tonka Trucks: Where's My DaddyKatie Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624218149461236252noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584228167731927982.post-45801153382844553722011-10-18T06:31:08.687-07:002011-10-18T06:31:08.687-07:00I completely understand my husband was deployed fr...I completely understand my husband was deployed from when my daughter was 3 months to just days before she turned a year old. It was really hard and he missed a LOT of firsts... halloween, thanksgiving, crawling, eating big girl food, appts, pictures you name it he missed it... but we just learn to roll with the punches be there for our babies and take as many pics for daddy as possible!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16319894664733622852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584228167731927982.post-20509400159132928612011-10-18T02:19:34.821-07:002011-10-18T02:19:34.821-07:00Aww what a bummer! Having the hubby around, baby o...Aww what a bummer! Having the hubby around, baby or no baby, is just the way life should be. But this military life is anything but normal, so we continue to roll with the punches, no matter how much they suck. And they do suck...like all the time. It's something I'm terrified about for when we decide to start a family. Hang in there, girl. I promise, you're not alone!Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575653400171175200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584228167731927982.post-20007184007764736962011-10-17T21:21:42.032-07:002011-10-17T21:21:42.032-07:00Awww sorry hun! But I guess it does come with the ...Awww sorry hun! But I guess it does come with the territory, BUT that doesn't make it any easier:-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783654242776657755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584228167731927982.post-53195934489684347942011-10-17T20:47:13.561-07:002011-10-17T20:47:13.561-07:00This hits so close to home. We don't have kids...This hits so close to home. We don't have kids yet, but that will be changing in 20 weeks. When I deliver our first child... Alone... Where will hubby be, deployed... We don't know when he leaves and we don't know if it's a 9 month or 1 year deployment. <br /><br />I always think about these questions once our child gets old enough, I think about all the holidays he will miss with our children and all the traditions we will have to continue in off months. <br /><br />The thing that keeps me going is knowing that I am not alone, its so common for our husbands to miss out on so much. We are strong enough to get through the struggles of military life, and to make the best of the situations we get put in.. Wishing you the bestCassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320264285790483665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584228167731927982.post-63536573948923888622011-10-17T19:18:27.647-07:002011-10-17T19:18:27.647-07:00i understand this completely. my husband left when...i understand this completely. my husband left when my daughter was 5 months old and was gone until she was 17 months old. He missed every first she had- including the big stuff like first words and first steps and first time eating baby food. you kind of learn to keep a camera on hand for every second. and a month before i found out i was pregnant with our 2nd child we were told he would be deploying again, meaning this time he'd not only miss the first year but the birth this time. it's never easy and it will always suck. It's even harder now that she's older. She's now 3 and literally cries for hours if he leaves for more than a normal work day. She's so scared he's going to leave and never come back home! i can't say it gets easier because it doesn't - just know you aren't alone!Ashley@LearningLifeAsLucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425848421297874858noreply@blogger.com