Showing posts with label Chris. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chris. Show all posts

panic attacks.

9.22.2010

I've only ever had one panic attack and that was when Chris was about 2 years old and I was boxing up his baby clothes and thinking..... this is my last baby. Now I probaby should have had one this past weekend, while he was getting married.
but all I did was shed my share of tears. Everything was beautiful, rain and all.

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Then and now.

11.11.2009


This is a picture of my grandfather's call to report for WWI. He never told us grandkids much about his time there...... we would gather from him that it wasn't good. Times were tough on the people there. And my 'poppy' was a very symphathtic man. He hated to see anyone hurting.


This is a picture of my son Chris.... in the middle..... when he was in Afghanistan. He is home now. I don't know about his two buddies. All of these men are honorable and I'm so glad that I got to know them.

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I just love text messages

3.23.2009

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Always a welcome text message

3.17.2009



I couldn't get a good picture. It says..."Oooh. Thank You." That was after I texted him that his "Lucky Leprechaun" was at home. Later in the evening I got a phone call from the same son...saying "Thank You" again.

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7 Days:1 - Room Cleaning

9.20.2008

7 Days: 1 - Room cleaning

Chris will be home soon and I haven't finished cleaning his room.

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CHRIS IS IN THE USA!

7.29.2008

Happy Dance!

He has flown from Afghanistan to Qatar, Kuwait, Hungary, Iceland, Canada and is now at Pope AFB in North Carolina.

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He's outtta there

7.27.2008

Chris called yesterday, Saturday, a couple hours before the wedding. Brent's groomsmen had taken him to get something to eat, so he wasn't around, but Chris said...... "I'm out of Afghanistan....but I can't tell you where I am." I'm okay with this. For now.

*Wedding updates to come later, but it all went nice and the weather held.

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I can hardly wait to retire......

7.21.2008

my cell phone. Chris should be home by the end of this month. Then if I miss a call from him, at least I'll know that I can call him back. I haven't missed one yet.

Chris called this morning, after I got to work. He's getting antsy. He said that he just works out in the gym every evening, stays up late watching tv shows and then sleeps in, but he eats two good meals a day....being that he sleeps in, he misses breakfast.

He said that phone cards cost $20 for 90 minutes. He said that buying that phone card is the highlight of the day. I said, the phone call is the highlight of my day.

So, does anyone want to come over and help me get his room back in order... I've been using it as easy storage and my winter clothes closet. Oh, and the wedding is this weekend. Ya. I don't have much to do....pffffft.

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7:34 am phone call

7.17.2008

Driving down the road to work. Phone rings.

The number. It's the same one as yesterday.

CHRIS! It's CHRIS!!

I said, "Good Morning."

He said, "Ya.... well, good morning to you. It's evening to me."

33 minutes and 46 seconds .......

He is in good spirits, but didn't sleep very much. He's a bit excited, to say the least.

Very good Jodi. (famous family line)

Pictures in Powerpoint from where Chris HAS been and no longer IS. There are 18 Powerpoint presentations (to date). They don't show a lot, and I never found Chris in any of the pictures, but I did ask him questions about some of the pictures and he said, yes, he had been there.

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Cue the music......

7.16.2008

Chris is out of the danger zone. Turned in his rifle and his flack jacket.

We can all breath now.

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Out of the danger zone

7.11.2008

Chris just called. I mean... like 5 minutes ago and we got to talk for about 5 minutes. It would have been about 10:00 pmish for him. I love it when he calls.

Anyway..... in a week, he'll be moved 'out of the danger zone.' Back to a base that is more secure and with better communications.

And.... AND back on US soil earlier than what we thought before. Could be as early as the end of July. THIS MONTH PEOPLE! THIS MONTH!!!! Or early August. Look at your calendar. That's like 3 weeks away! 3 WEEKS! I could have my youngest son back on US soil in 3 weeks.

Cody, you're prayers are working. Keep them up!

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Chris saw his name...

6.30.2008

on his exit papers from Afghanistan. End of August!

....I just got off a 10 minute phone conversation with him. It's always good to hear his voice.

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Heartwarming story

6.27.2008

Chris is Afghanistan. He hasn't been getting any mail. In his last phone call he said not to send any packages because he didn't think it would get to him in time. None of the postcards or letters anyone has written have gotten to him yet.

I was reading on Marinesparents.com and found this great post. I'll just share part of it here.

".....I have an enlightening story to share with everyone. I went to the post office today to mail off 4 flat rate packages. The young man that was helping me carried on a conversation with me, asking me about my husband, how he was doing, if he liked the Marine Corps.. etc, etc. When he finished I pulled out my wallet and waited for the total. I noticed him pull something out of his pocket, and saw a receipt print out, which he signed. "This one's on me," he said. I was like... "are you serious?!" He pulled up his shirt sleeve to reveal a "Semper Fi" tattoo on his arm. He asked me to thank my husband, and said they were brothers and he was happy to help out. I was in shock, thanked him profusely.. and am still sitting here in awe. The brotherhood of the Marine Corps is truly an amazing thing."

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Yippy and bummer

6.23.2008

Yippy: Chris called Saturday morning. He's good. He said, "Don't send any packages." He doesn't know if they would make it to him. He hasn't gotten any of the postcards or letters I've sent.

Now the bummer: He won't be home in time for Brent's wedding.

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Good News for the day

5.15.2008

Chris called last night. 8:00 pm my time, 8:00 am the next day, his time. My Wednesday evening, his Thursday morning. He said he's good. Not doing a whole lot, because their equipment hasn't arrived. And then the better part of the news. There is a good chance he will be home early July. I know. I'm repeating myself. But he just confirmed it more. And then asked about Brent & Ashley. When they were getting married. July 26, 2008. Chris thought he'd be able to make the wedding festivities.

I know these two kids would like it if the little brother could be there.

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Doing backflips....if I could, I would!

5.10.2008

FINALLY! Chris called. I got an email yesterday, but it was short and just said he was fine, bored, and safe. I wanted to write back and say...'and the alternative?', but I didn't.

But... this morning. HE CALLS! A better sound, there is not, than that of your child's voice.

And here's the really good part. He may be back in country by early July. Do you know what that means??? He could be his oldest brothers best man. Do you know how great that would be??? I'm sure you do. I'm just elated!

Happy Mother's Day to ME!

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A much awaited phone call

4.09.2008



Don't know exactly where he is, but at least he called.

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Fuzzy

4.08.2008

I can not concentrate on anything lately. I'll chock some of it up the the lingering remnants of this cold, but most of it is because Chris left yesterday for Afghanistan. The situation is different and so he hadn't been able to call along the way. Like he did when he went to Iraq. All I know is that he has left the country. He did call Sunday evening, but he was still in California. He didn't know where they were flying to after that, so I told him to call when he could and was seriously hoping that it would be around 6 am the next morning. But, he hasn't called. When I know something, I'll let you know.

My grandfather served in World War I. He was "called up" in 1917. He wasn't married and served a couple years in France and Germany. He didn't tell us many stories. I don't know if it was because of the conditions, or that he just didn't want to be there and hated seeing the suffering.

My other grandfather didn't get "called up". He was too young. My ex-father-in-law served on a Frigate during the Korean War. I have two cousin's whose husbands both served in the Army in Vietnam.

My father went to West Point for 18 months, but didn't want to make it a career.

I'm very proud of the family members who have chosen to serve their country, but as a mother, I'm scared to death.

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Happy Birthday - Late - Chris - 22 yrs. old

2.10.2008


You make me very proud.
Twenty-two years ago, yesterday, late in the evening, you made your appearance. You weighed almost 10# and you were 23" long. The newborn baby pj's hardly fit. You were about to pop the snaps right off. You were a great 'baby'. You slept through the night almost from the minute we brought you home. You ate good. You had a great disposition and you put up with all your older siblings. You are still good natured. You leave for another tour in about 6 weeks. Your mission was mentioned in the President's State of the Union address a couple weeks ago. You are one of the 3200 mentioned. But to me, you are the only one. Love you lots, mom

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can't wrap my brain around this yet

1.14.2008

"some days go to hell more quickly than others"
Chris called this morning, Monday the 14th. He will be leaving for Afghanistan around the end of April.
Here is the link to the article.

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