It seems as if it were just yesterday kissing DH bye for the last time I ever thought I would, 5 months pregnant and an emotional wreck. I've come a long way! DH finally told me a few of his war stories last night and I just looked at him in amazement. The one that really bothers him is how a 4-5 year old girl happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and got shot, then laid in DH's arms as she passed away. He said it hit him right in the heart because he thought about his 5 year old sister at home. But believe it or not, that was one of the better stories.

They have specials going on on the history channel right now of war footage and I told DH about it and he doesnt want to watch it. Im very proud of him and who he is. I think they accomplished a lot over there (though far from finished) and im just glad hes home with me today.

By Janet on Friday, March 19, 2004 - 10:27 am:

It really doesn't seem like a year, does it?

By Rayanne on Friday, March 19, 2004 - 10:45 am:

I am happy for you t. My really gd friends DH just left to go over there. He has a DD who will be 4 next month and an 8 month old DS. He won't be back for 16 to 18 months. So when he gets back his little girl will be in Kindergarten and his son will be 2. I think that you and my friend are very strong ladies because I honestly don't know what I would do without DH. I go crazy when I am home alone for one night because he is at the firestation.

By Bellajoe on Friday, March 19, 2004 - 12:05 pm:

Its so sad to me that men go to war and come home to pretty much totally different families. LIke you said, that 8 month old will be 2 years old next time he sees him! That's got to be heartbreaking to them.

It has got to be so hard for woman like Melissa to have a baby without her husband by her side.

Glod Bless them all!

I can't beleive this war has been going on for a year now. I remember being glued to the tv watchin all the footage in awe, it was so scary.

By Amy~moderator on Friday, March 19, 2004 - 12:20 pm:

I am so proud of all of these brave men and women as well. Some of my dh's war stories were horrifying, too. I didn't particularly care to hear them, I was just happy he was back home safe. I know there is a strong possibility that he will be deployed again in the future, not something I want to think about at all...

By Rwja on Friday, March 19, 2004 - 02:20 pm:

We need to give a lot more to these guys than we do..IMO. Please tell your DH thank you from me and my family....bless you.