I have been blessed in life with a wonderful husband and children. I chose to begin this blog in order to document my families journey through my husbands third deployment.

We all get so busy in life and forget to reflect on how these types of journeys help us grow, change and learn. My hope is that this blog will allow me and my family to reflect on our blessings and not sorrows during this time and maybe.....just maybe I can inspire others in the process.

My husband doesnt leave for a few more months but our planning and preparing has already begun.

Thus far, the hardest part has been telling the children about daddy having to leave for the next year. Lots of questions and emotions. However, children are SO resilient.....they are now laughing about being two grades ahead when daddy gets home.....Im sure that doesnt make Ryan laugh, but we know if the kids are finding some humor in this, then that is a good thing.

We are getting ready to leave for a family vacation before Ry leaves. Our hope is to relax, love each other and have a TON of fun. (although hotel rooms with two kids can at times be considered an alternate form of tourture...) Definately more to come on vacation........