All that you are..

Cheers

Awesome layout .... Your journaling is so heartfelt and true for what most wives feel. I have felt some of the same emotions while my DH is away...but I love this life and my soldier and I wouldnt want it any other way (most days anyway).

November 03, 2006

So sad but true. I havent yet experienced the lonelyness. But it sounds beautiful on your page.

September 14, 2006

your journaling is so heartfelt and beautiful.Thank you and your family for all the sacrifices you make. Love your layout! Thanks for sharing this !

August 20, 2006

Fabulous lo! The journaling is so heartfelt... so true for a lot of families in your situation. Thank you for sharing it! Best of luck to your family. Kim

August 20, 2006

All that you are..

Title: I'll never know all that you do, but I'll forever know and love all that you are.

Journaling:
There are so many emotions that surface when I think of the times that you’ve been gone. Things you’ve missed, things we’ve missed. Tears, first steps, stressful days, laughter, trips, bedtime stories, first words, morning lovies. Not knowing exactly where you are, or what kind of harm’s way you might be in leaves me to feel so uneasy. I cope better than I did when you first started all of this, and I know that I am stronger from it all, but none of it has been
easy. So many times I just felt like we weren’t whole without you, I wanted to give up. Sometimes I would get so angry at you for not being there for us I wanted to
scream. Then I would be overcome with an enormous sense of guilt because I knew you were working so hard. It is important you know that not all of my feelings have been negative. I feel so fortunate to have had this opportunity to spend so much time with K, to pursue my academic goals and to do all of this without having to worry about us getting by financially. And when you were gone, K and I did our “wishes” and prayed for your well being and your return. When I think of what a super dada and husband you have been, my heart melts and my eyes swell with tears I reminisce in my mind about all that we have been through and what is really important in our lives. When I think about our future I get lost the possibilities of all our wonderfull plans and dreams
No matter what you do,
I love all that you are.

The design came out ok, but I'm most proud of the words on the page. It has taken me a very long time to come to terms with my husbands frequent travels and this is an example of that struggle.