Year of the Deployment

My husband is scheduled to deploy again soon. Something that isn’t new to us. This will be my husband’s fourth deployment, and it will be his third deployment in our marriage. A thought that came to mind about deployment, was, and I quote;

“Deployment never gets any easier, but it does become familiar.”

I hope this makes sense to those who read it, and may be encouraging some, help them to understand the feeling they have during this time of separation.

Last deployment I worked my butt off, and slept the rest of it. This time around I decided that this will be a year of deployment where the focus is “me”. I stepped down from my supervisor position at work, so I can lower the stress. We have endured quite a lot the past four months, losing two babies through ectopic pregnancy. The last one I had to have surgery, and was in the beginning stages of hemorrhaging. I am grateful to God, that I am alive today. This deployment will also bring the daily stress of being separated from each other, while one is in a dangerous area. Self improvement is something that is of great importance to better my quality of life and health, and thus I have set a few goals, that I am determined to accomplish during this year of the deployment.

In order of importance;

1. Get closer to God and grow spiritually stronger. So I can be an example and great leader to the youth I have been started to teach.

2. Work out, get into shape, lose weight and eat healthier with the goal to stay this way and continue that life style. To the point where my husband won’t recognize me at the homecoming field next year. Haha! Oh, and to add to the exercise routine, will be cross country skiing ( and maybe some regular skiing). I’ve never done this, but I really want to learn. My butt will be hurting for a while, as I heard you’ll fall more than standing up straight for the first bit, but I am excited to try it out! Haha!

3. Organize bills to priority. Put the deployment money we receive in savings so that in the end, we can pay off all credit card debt we have left and put a good chunk of it in savings.

4. Become an American (I am still a Dutch Citizen).

5. Get adoption papers started. This way, when my husband comes home, we can get the ball rolling.

6. Sent my husband at least one care package a month, and as many letters as I can.

7. Start a monthly care package day for the soldiers in our unit, to be sent to all of them in general and to be shared. If anyone in our area wishes to join me in this en-devour, please contact me. You know how. Or sent me a message here.

I can say that this definitely will be a year of self improvement and empowerment, something that is necessary and well earned. It is for the better, it will better my life, and my relationships around me.
Deployment, here I come! Here we (my husband and I) come! We can overcome you!

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