Here we are again...a new year, an apology for being so out of touch, and a new post. So...Happy New Year, sorry for being out of touch, and here are new pics for you :)

I felt as though this was an important one to share. We tend to take for granted those families that are constantly being pushed to their limits for our wellbeing. Families that are so much stronger than we can ever imagine. Children that have to say goodbye to Daddy or Mommy for sometimes a year at a time. This was the case last Monday. A family saying goodbye to Daddy for at least a year. Can you even imagine?? During this deployment, there were 20 men who left. That may not seem like many, but to those families and friends, it's the whole world. 

The day before, we went to the airfield and took some family pics. Sadly, this is not the first time I've taken pics for this family before a deployment. They are WONDERFUL and I'm so lucky to know them. 

and then...Deployment Day

this is Daddy's 3rd deployment, and little man's first

really look at this picture...these children are much stronger and more resilient than most adults

he didn't want to let Daddy go, even when it was time to prep his ride

the big helper

the bravest of the brave

one last selfie before it's time to take off

those last hugs are the hardest

military parents are parents to everyone, not just their own

Daddy's ride

she is the BEST big sister

they are sisters of circumstance...brought together by a shared experience

Daddy waving goodbye to his loving family. Please keep them all in your thoughts as they are about to embark on one of the hardest years of their lives.