A Day for Prayer

Yesterday at work while on lunch I got an email stating that there was a soldier from my husbands battalion whom had lost his life this week while in Iraq serving along side Drew. The email did not give any details except his name and location. That is when it hit. This is real; this is scary. I was also scared to talk to drew for fear that he know the man and was already dealing with the loss of one of his fellow soldiers. But being at work I had to wait.

It was later that night that a young man came in for a haircut who was assigned a "detail" for a Funeral the following day for another soldier that had lost his life surving our country. The reality sets in more. I got off work and waited at my computer all night for word from Drew. Word never came. Anxious and unable to sleep I arose early to see if maybe he was online. To my comfort he was and I was able to here my husbands voice again. He told me that he did not know the man but was aware of the incident. I was cut short and called into work early and went to work with a knots in my stomach not sure what to think.

While at work today another srgt. came in for a haircut because he was assigned to escort a widow whom just lost her husband and must now attend his memorial. This is when it really hit me. We know that people lose their lives to keep this country safe, but today its just too close to home. Drew is always comforting me that his location is safe and he is relatively out of danger. But nothing feels farther from the truth today. I have not felt the fear and helplessness like I do today. The statistics are "so low" in Iraq right now but that doesnt matter because when its your loved one it only takes one. I am writing today that we might humble ourselves and ask that you get on your knees for those heroes that keep us safe. I love my husband so much and today I get that feeling of true humility and fear. God Bless our troops and may my husband and all the other men and women serving our country come home safe!

A man's Best Friend

Who would have thought that a little 9 pound dog could bring so much love and comfort! Lexi is that source for me. After my persistant begging drew bought her for me. It was one year ago this week that she came into our lives at a mere 3 lbs. She is a shithzu-lhasa apso mix.

She goes from running in circle at top speed to dead a sleep in 2 minutes flat! Its amazing how much personality they can actually carry. For as long as she as been in our family she as listened and been very mild mannered; but in the last month she has started acting out more. Drew has beed deployed a month now and I have been workin more to pass the time, and my sweet lexi is feeling neglected (thou I guarrentee she is far from it) lol So she is getting into things. Chewing things up and almost pouting. But those lonely nights that I'm missing my husband she curls up on my lap, nuzzles into my neck and gives the sweetest kisses ever! Lexi is so much more than a dog to me and I love her very much!

Deployment Day

Well the day we dreaded for so long finally came! Deployment day! On March 17, 2010 my beloved husband PFC Andrew Girton packed his bags and left for his 12 month tour in Talil Iraq. His wonderful father, step mom, and grandmother were able to be with us on the days following up to that day. It was a wonderful but sad day. We were able to spend most of the day with him at his company on Fort Carson. While not havin much to say we just soaked up the time we had with him. I am so proud of my husband and love him very much!