04/06/2012
I got a bit of a reality check today from my oldest daughter. She came into my room this morning and asked me if I thought daddy was okay. I said that of course he was, I would have told her otherwise. Then she told me that she is worried because we haven't heard from him in a long time. That statement made me realize that I hadn't shared with her in a few days that Ian called me at school during my lunch break because he can't call at any other time. I told her that daddy had called me while she was at school and I was on lunch break and that I was sorry that I didn't tell her. She was relieved but also a little sad. She sat there with me and cried a little about the fact that she really misses daddy and really wants to talk to him. So, I told her that the next time daddy calls she can talk to him and that I will try and see if I can get him to call her while she is still up, especially since it is the weekend. That made her feel a little better, but she still cried a little about missing her daddy.
Sure enough, Ian called later that morning and Emily got to talk to him. It was great to see her all lit up as she told him about her week at school and told him funny stories about the kids she hangs out with. I loved listening to the exchange between them and knowing how much she loves him and he loves her. It reminded me that I really need to keep her in the loop and tell her about every time I talk to her daddy, especially when he can't call when she is up or around. I realize that she is old enough to know what a lack of phone calls could mean and that she gets just as worried and scared about Ian's safety as I do.
Each day is a new lesson in this deployment. I learn how to make things better for everyone and try to remember those lessons. Though I knew how smart my daughter was and her concerns, I forgot that I really need to keep her in the look as much as possible.
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