My children are....resilient. This whole deployment has them a mess but they carry it and own it. Instead of letting it get them down they show pride in their daddy.
Kadence tells everyone she meets that her daddy is deployed and she does it not with a tear in her eye but a smile on her face. It's her strength that has made me realize I can get through it. When she wraps her little arms around my neck and says she misses him it makes my heart cry, but when she tells people how proud she is and that her daddy is a hero that same heart swells with pride. I am amazed by her.
Colton misses him, but it's different. He is still ignorant about the entire situation. He is unaware of time, really he is unaware that Ty is even gone. He knows that he misses him and that daddy has been gone for way to long- but it doesn't bother him as much as it bothers me. He can't comprehend the gravity of the situation and I am very thankful for that.
I am awestruck because of them both. They exhibit the strength that only a military brat could. Life is hard in this world as it is- but to have a parent deployed makes it that much worse. It takes a special type of child to live and thrive in this life. It takes a special type of person period to be in this life. My kids are proving that they can handle it. They can handle almost everything. I am so proud of them both! They amaze me and are an inspiration.
I just wanted to take the time to say that because it needs to be recognized. Military brats have a life like no other child. They have to grow up faster, they have to be more patient, they have to learn to let go of friends, homes and the occasional pet. These are things that would have an eternal effect on a normal persons childhood. But military brats are strong!
I am proud that I have "brats" they give me strength through the rough patches and smiles through the easy times. I will forever be grateful for the effect that my "brats" have on me.
Mommy loves you Kadence and Colton!
Their strength truly will see you through this. Our oldest Matthew commented once when his brother asked me to ask daddy to leave the Army so he won't have to go away anymore. His theory was since Mary is the boss if she tells daddy to do it then daddy will. Then Matthew pipes in and says no Austin because daddy is fighting for our freedom and keeping us safe. And even though we miss daddy when he is gone, he is gone because he loves us and wants us to be safe. Made me realize just how proud I am of having grown up a military brat and to also be blessed in helping raise 3 more amazing military brats. Over the course of the past 5 years Derek has been physically home and with his kids for a year and a half between deployments and what he is doing now as a DS. And still they carry the pride in what their daddy has done and is currently doing. If only more people sat back like you do Kasey and realize how insightful our kids can be and just how much they can truly give us hope and strength. You are a wonderful momma with some truly wonderful kids!!! Keep the blogs coming, you know I look forward to them!
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