And so it begins...again. Freddie was deployed. He left on Easter Sunday and will not be back until September. Again he leaves during one season to return in another. Again, I will try to keep a blog while he's gone so that he can keerp up and catch up with us when he does get to a port. Luckily, I finally downloaded Skype and will be able to video call him when he has internet access on land.
After our Christmas vacation in Puerto Rico Freddie had been in CT pretty regularly preparing for this mission, so it never really felt like he was home. We knew early on that he was going to leave in April but we didn't know when. Then without much notice, he told he'd have to leave sooner than he even expected. We had to cancel our Spring Break trip to FL and I scrambled to plan mini-trips with the kids all week while he was at work. We actually had a great time with him last week, but his departure day came way too soon.
Now I am in single-mom mode until the Fall, although my Dad is still here to help us. I'm anxious for warm weather and new adventures with the kids. I'm worried about my job coming to an end, but excited about the possibilities even if there are none to be seen as of now. I will travel this summer, visit my friends and family, and fight the good fight against the worry and sadness that can so easily take over when your partner is not around to talk to, to comfort you, and to reassure you are doing an amazing job. I'm not alone in this endeavor. Thousands of military spouses endure much worse for much longer. I'm glad to have supportive friends and family. So if I drop by your house this summer without warning, just remember--the Navy sent me.
