It's payday! That means that I spent no time at home today because I was running around running errands. Mostly, my errands were for my husband... Getting everything he needed so I could send him another package. The kids did well at our first stop. Ian called me unexpectedly while we were in the store. As we were walking around, the kids asked for a toy. I told them if they were good I might let them pick out something from the dollar isle. Then, Ian chimed in and said they could have a toy of $15 or less, EACH! I asked if he was crazy. He said they have been good the whole time on the phone with him. He said it was payday and they have been good about helping me around the house a lot, too, so they deserved it. I made sure they KNEW it was daddy giving them permission to buy this first, then I agreed. They knew it was daddy pulling the strings though, and they were just fine with that!
The funniest part was when Ian and I first got on the phone and I asked how he was. He said he was GREAT! I asked why. He told me two reasons. 1) He was talking to me (you all can do your "awww" moment ;-) ). I asked what the other reason was. He wanted me to guess. I suck at guessing games, so he finally gave in. He told me he had just gotten in and it was like Christmas in July! He had gotten the packages I sent (which were more necessities than anything) and the packages my mom sent. The ones my mom sent had so much stuff in them that he shared it with his team and still had plenty. He was so excited! He said it made his day to get all that stuff he needed and all the extra goodies my mom sent.
The amazing part was that I could hear exactly how much that package my mom sent really helped lift his spirits. My family is amazing. They love my husband as one of their own and are not afraid to tell him how proud they are of him and that they love him. He does already know that, but this small thing was just showed that even more. I think the big part was getting something from someone that wasn't his wife. He knows I will send him stuff whenever he asks. He knows I love and support him and just how proud of him I am. The packages he got, from someone other than me, really showed him that I am not the only one that supports him.
It was awesome seeing how that lifted his morale. It made me feel good too. In that one package, my mom and step-dad said so much to my husband. The rest of my family have done that in other ways, like emails and e-cards. They all support him. I love my family because they are not military (except my brother in the Coast Guard) and really don't understand the military lifestyle. They would have every right to not be supportive of my husband because he took me and their grandchildren away from them, even though we made the decision together. Instead, they are so proud and supportive of us both. It is truly a blessing for Ian and me. My family is one PROUD American family. They bleed Red, White, and Blue... Just like me.
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