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Old 03-21-2012, 07:02 AM
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Default GREAT news last night :)

When this deployment began we didn't think that DH would be able to have any leave..turns out he's got enough days on the ground this deployment to have 2 weeks of R&R!! So mid July he'll be able to come home for 2 whole weeks!!

Y'all I cannot tell you how wonderful this is. I have been struggling...just feeling down and like December is a hundred years away. Now knowing that we'll see him in July is going to help break up this deployment into something I feel better equipped to handle.

I don't get to talk to him much..right now he's working 15-16 hr days..doing what...I don't know and probably don't really want to know..but I'm just missing him so much. The kids being older this time around makes it easier in some ways but I feel much more "stretched thin" this time...It's hard being the Mama and the Daddy all day long. Plus we've all been sick for the past 2 weeks..everyone is cranky and just tired. I'm tired. But this is good news and hopefully it will drag me out of the funk I've been in. So 86 days and we'll see him again
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Old 03-21-2012, 07:06 AM
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That's great news! I know how much his leave time means to you.
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Old 03-21-2012, 07:13 AM
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That's wonderful. I can't imagine how hard that is.
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Old 03-21-2012, 07:15 AM
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That's great - so good that it is right in the middle of the deployment as well
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Old 03-21-2012, 07:19 AM
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Old 03-21-2012, 07:19 AM
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That is wonderful, Nikki! So happy for you and the fam!
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Old 03-21-2012, 07:21 AM
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Hooray!!! I'm so happy for you!
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Old 03-21-2012, 07:21 AM
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That's great news, Nikki!
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Old 03-21-2012, 07:30 AM
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That's wonderful news!!

I can relate to how you're feeling. I think I felt the same way throughout my husband's last deployment. He didn't take his leave until the end of his fourteen month tour, so it got so hard.

I know it would have been much harder without his R&R leave to break it up. You'll have the anticipation of it coming, the actual time, and the recovery. And then you won't have too terribly long before you can start preparing for his return.
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Old 03-21-2012, 07:30 AM
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that is awesome news!!!
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Old 03-21-2012, 07:30 AM
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That's great news Nikki, I so totally know how you feel! My partner went 8 times for his deployment, and god what were those months hard! In 2010 was his last time, and even now I'm still struggling when he leaves for just 3 days. He will leave the army next year, and honestly I can't wait. I'm always right behind him, and I accept his job, but I can't wait to have him home every night for diner. Those little moments I just can't miss anymore. I'm so so glad and over the moon for you!!
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Old 03-21-2012, 07:33 AM
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oh nikki! that's fantastic news!
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Old 03-21-2012, 07:38 AM
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Yay! 86 days!!!!!
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Old 03-21-2012, 07:41 AM
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I'm so happy for you, Nikki!! It will be great to have that to look forward to.
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Old 03-21-2012, 07:43 AM
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What a fantastic news, Nikki!
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Old 03-21-2012, 07:44 AM
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That is so awesome!!! It's always nice to have something to break up that big a chunk of time - I hope it makes the year not drag by as much
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Old 03-21-2012, 07:44 AM
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awesome news!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 03-21-2012, 07:54 AM
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That's great news indeed!
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Old 03-21-2012, 08:35 AM
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That is such good news, Nikki! So happy for you!!!
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Old 03-21-2012, 09:11 AM
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Old 03-21-2012, 09:27 AM
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Yeah Nikki!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is AWESOME news! I am so excited for your family. Hang in there. You are doing great (even though some days you don't think so). I admire your strength and courage being a military spouse. It takes a special kind of strength to do it. ((HUGS))
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Old 03-21-2012, 09:34 AM
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That's awesome Nikki!!!!
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Old 03-21-2012, 09:35 AM
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that is wonderful news!!
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Old 03-21-2012, 09:38 AM
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Yay - so happy for you! I can't imagine what you've been going through thinking you wouldn't see him for a whole year!
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Old 03-21-2012, 09:56 AM
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that's great! i remember when DH had to go to Korea for a year; but he got to come home for R&R halfway through too. it helped a lot breaking it up like that!
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OH YAY!!!! That's awesome!!!
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Old 03-21-2012, 10:31 AM
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Old 03-21-2012, 10:37 AM
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That is wonderful news!!!
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Old 03-21-2012, 11:01 AM
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that's great!! i bet the kids are excited too!
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Old 03-21-2012, 11:13 AM
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Yay!!! That is fabulous!!!
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Old 03-21-2012, 11:20 AM
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Yay!!! I don't know how you do this!! This is awesome news!
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Oh that's awesome!! I totally understand being both parents, and the many other hats you wear during deployment!! Deployments stink, especially when you or the kiddos are sick. I am glad that he's able to come home for those two weeks. That will help you through the remainder of the deployment! You can get through these couple of months, I know you can
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That's fantastic news Nikki!! Super happy for you guys
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Old 03-21-2012, 04:23 PM
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Thanks everyone...I actually counted wrong so it's longer than 86 days boo...but I'll just say 4 mos..that sounds way better than 9 mos lol
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Old 03-21-2012, 05:01 PM
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That's wonderful news!
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Old 03-21-2012, 08:03 PM
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that is awesome....and hopefully that leave won't count against his regular leave time he earns every year
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Old 03-21-2012, 08:28 PM
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Super happy for you all Nikki! Hope the time flies for you.
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I'm so glad, Nikki. I know it helps to have something a little closer to look forward to.
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