My husband was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom" on January 30th of this year and is STILL not home. Though his return is set for September, i'm getting anxious. He missed the birth of our 1st daughter and I cannot wait for us to finally be a family -- Together!! I thank God everyday that he's safe but now I just want him home!

By Semperspencer on Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 12:19 am:

Hi, this is Amy again, I posted under your intro post. Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone here on the board, having your husband in Iraq. Mine has been there since April 9th with 4th ID, and he is supposed to be coming home in early October to PCS. My baby is due the first week of October as well, so I am hoping and praying that he will be home in time for the birth. I'm here if you ever need to talk...

By Boxzgrl on Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 01:32 pm:

Thanks Amy your great. You know I tried the whole Marine Corps wives website and I feel like I get much more support here.

By Boxzgrl on Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 06:24 pm:

DH before going into the Marines. For some reason I dont have reason pics on the computer so those will follow shortly.

By Semperspencer on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 02:34 pm:

Hope you can re-post this picture!

By Boxzgrl on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 11:30 pm:

Hmmmm... the previous pic didnt work so heres one of us Christmas 2001 (before Kaitlyn was born, of course)

By Boxzgrl on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 11:42 pm:

By Boxzgrl on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 11:43 pm:

FINALLY, I was just about to give up!!!

By Semperspencer on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 11:58 pm:

Aww, ya'll are cuties! Bet you can't wait for these next few weeks to go by!

By Eve on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 11:40 am:

Great photo! I agree with Amy-both cuties!

By Boxzgrl on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 12:57 pm:

Thank You, I think my hubby is the hottie of the family. If you were to ever see him in real life you could just melt over his gorgeous eyes, or atleast I did the first day we met. I cant wait to see him, i'm trying not to get too excited but its soooooo hard. Ive been talking to him everyday for the past few weeks and its even more of a tease. Whenever hes on deployment he thinks its cute that I always tell him that he should tell everyone around him that they are lucky because they are in his presence and i'm not!

By Boxzgrl on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 03:27 pm:

I am so frustrated with the Marine Corps right now. DH "was" (being the key word) suppose to be home between the 8-11th of September. But now with the recent car bombing that went on in Najaf, DH has been extended ANOTHER 2-3 weeks. This wouldn't bother me if it weren't for the fact that he was suppose to be home June 6th and he called me 2 weeks before that date with an announcement for that extention and here it is 2 weeks before this date and were still on the same boat. I would really like DH to meet his DD before she is grown up. And of course it has been 7 months and 1 day since i've even seen him. At this point I can really say without feeling bad that he should just shoot all those inconsiderate Iraqis and Al-Quada and everyone from the Baath Party and just rid of them all so he can come home. If they actually appreciated what we are doing for them then I could *possibly* understand but it just seems like were over there fighting for no cause what so ever. If they like Saddam in power, bring him back and let them continue with the torture they seem to like. Sorry i'm venting so much but I just don't know what to do anymore. I feel like throwing my hands up and giving up because it seems as if he'll never come home. Please everyone keep in your prayers that the troops over there will still stay safe and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pray that DH will return real soon, i'm not sure how much longer I can handle this situation.

By Jtw on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 04:14 pm:

(((((Melissa))))) I know how you feel. The Army does the same thing. My brother is in Iraq too. He has been there since Feb. He was originally supposed to be gone a year. Then a few months ago they said he was going to came back to the US and finish his deployment in Georgia. Well that made my SIL happy because at least he would be safer. The Army called her and canfirmed it and she got babysitters for her kids so she could go see him and just as she was getting ready to go out the door to get on the plane to Georgia my bro called her and said he was on the plane and they said, "Oh we made a mistake. You three have to stay." Can you believe that? Then they told him he could come home in June, then Sept, then Dec, and now they say not until next June, which you'll notice is much longer than one year. They have a little baby who was only four months when he left. If he doesn't come home till next June he will be 18 months old! That is a long time! I hope they keep their word and send your DH home on time (whenever "on time" is now), and I definitley will keep you guys in my prayers.

By Boxzgrl on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 04:33 pm:

Actually after all i've been through I can believe that about the military. I'm still convinced that they could care less about families. I could understand keeping DH there if he were an NCO or an officer but hes just a grunt. He has no special duty or anything and half the time he calls he's bored because they havn't done anything. I think they go on missions like once a week and that is between a battalion of over 1000 soldiers. So why not send home fathers?? Are they really gonna lose out on a lot? And do you think DH can really concentrate over there knowing he has a DD at home that he hasnt even met and a wife that is going to go crazy pretty soon??

By Amy~moderator on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 06:02 pm:

(((Melissa))) This must be so tough to deal with right now. I will be praying for them to send your dh home very very soon.

You must be ready to go out of your mind, with all the extensions! It truly is awful, but I'm sure you know that these things are to be expected when dealing with the military. It certainly doesn't make it right, and it sure doesn't make this any easier on you. He will be home soon, I know it.

By Boxzgrl on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 08:02 pm:

Thank You Amy!

I know I should be used to all these extentions because God knows i've had my fair share of the military lifestyle and I know exactly how it works. But I think this time its hard to handle because of DD involved. I know how anxious he is to see her and how much it hurts him that hes not here with us and I think thats what bothers me the most. When I talked tyo him earlier today he wouldn't admit it but I could tell that he sounded like he just wanted to cry because he has no control over the situation and theres nothing else he could do. I try not to let him know how badly this kills me because I want him to keep concentrated over there so he doesnt put himself in any dangerous situations. But of course he can always tell it in my voice no matter how hard I try. I just cant wait until this is over with and I just wanted to say: THANK YOU FOR EVERYONES SUPPORT!! You all are great for letting me vent so much!

By Amy~moderator on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 09:56 pm:

Vent away! Where else can you go and get so much support?