04/19/2012
Today was another day in our usual weekly routine. The girls had piano lessons and Daniel and I sat in on them. It was fun watching the girls play and learn their songs. Emily had lessons a few years ago and had some real promising natural talent. This is a first for Natalie, but she is doing really well herself. They are brave enough that this is only their second lesson and they have decided to be a part of the recital planned for next month. I told them that is great but that they have to be committed enough to practice every day.
I made the comment that I can't believe they will have their first recital in a month and that I will have to film it for daddy. The girls looked at me questioningly and said, "Daddy won't be home by then?" I said no and that made them sad. They know we are getting closer to Ian coming home but it is not soon enough. The girls really did think that Ian might be home to see their recital and were sad that he won't be. I told them that if daddy can, we will Skype with him. If not, we will definitely video it and send it to him. That made them feel a little better, but they still are a little sad. I told them that as soon as daddy comes home, they can have their own recital for daddy... dresses and all. They were happy about that and are excited that they get to dress up and play their songs for daddy.
It never fails to hit me how much this deployment had affected them and how much it continues to bother them. I continue to run damage control on the kids to try and keep them going to finish out the deployment. I know I only have a few more months to go to get them through this, then it will be a new challenge of reintegration... that is a challenge I welcome.
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