A Soldier's Story: Pushing up Daisies

Friday, May 16, 2008

Pushing up Daisies

Ok maybe not the best title in the world, but Dade picked out and sent me some daisies to grow. They have just started to push trough. I will post some pictures tomorrow I hope.
Today was really dusty. The dust storms come and go. I did PT inside today. I have really been doing really well about running every day. I ran 4 miles on the treadmill and would have ran further but we are only allowed 30 min on the treadmill and mine would only get up to 8 miles an hour. I ended up going for a little longer than 30 minutes so I could get my 4 miles in.
Well I have definitely gotten settled in. We are talking about a building project around our trailers. Actually we are talking about building on top of our containers. You see every night we gather on our steps and sit and chat kind of like you would do on a porch. Well we have plenty of lumber so we are going to build a deck on top of 2 of our trailers. I will keep everyone updated as we go and I will take plenty of pictures. We plan on making a planter up there as well and that’s where I will probably plant the corn.

Later,

Brent

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For my Awesome Wife on Mother's day

On Mother’s Day…

I think of the person that is closest to me and how I couldn’t have picked a better roll model for Drake and Ashtyn. I am so lucky to have such a spectacular woman in my life, and our kids don’t realize it, but they have the best Mom in the world.

I know I have said it before but you are everything to me. My best friend, my, my wife (of course duh), and most important to everyone else around us a fantastic Mother.

The things that you do that you don’t even realize set such a great example for our children. It’s the little things that matter and our kids will be so much better for it. Many times I know you feel like you are being too hard but even then you are setting an example, and our kids will thank you for it.

I am so proud of you. I know you think I am bias, but I understand how hard it is for you to operate in your profession and the pressures you face. Add in your motherly duties and I understand how easy it could be to get overwhelmed by events. Your attitude is so awesome. You constantly inspire me to be a better person just to keep up with you. My job and our current circumstances make your job even harder. Being a mother can be tough enough, add in a full time job that puts your life on the line, and then toss in being the spouse of a deployed service member….. you my dear are a “gem” as my Dad would say.

You make me so happy, and by making me happy I can’t help but want to make you the happiest woman on this earth. You truly bring out the best in me and I am sure our children are grateful for that. You have made me a better Dad because you are such an awesome Mother.

Thoughtful…. Is the word I use most when describing you to others. I continue to be amazed by you. Many people think about doing things but you actually think up something and follow through. You are always planning activities to bring our family closer together. Now I know you may give the credit to other people or websites but it is you that is always seeking out ways to bring us closer together. You are the hub of a wagon wheel that we call our family.

My darling wife you never give yourself enough credit and on this day I want you to know how much I appreciate what you do for our family. Mother is just a word and when I look at you and what you do, I now know what the meaning of that word is.

I Love You so very much,

Brent