Trent's Deployment..very long post

Wow! I was just browsing my blog and was shocked to notice that I have never posted anything about Trent's military occupation or the time he was deployed to Iraq for 8 months. Today I am just going to blog a little bit about that day and how it is one that I will never forget, it is the 4 yr. "anniversary" to the day that we got the dreaded call.

It was May 31, 2003 and we were having a late Memorial Day celebration. I was out side with everyone and I noticed that Trent had been inside for quite a while and when I went in to check on things, I found him sitting on the edge of the bed with tears in his eyes. When he saw me in the doorway he lost it and the tears started flowing from both of our eyes. I knew that he had been called to duty in Iraq, I just knew thats what it was. I looked at him and said "Did you get the call?"
He just gave me a pitiful look and shook his head yes. I will NEVER EVER forget that feeling that I got. It felt like that someone was taking me and slinging me up against the wall and I couldn't catch my breath ( I know the slinging up against the wall part sounds dramatic but thats how it felt) It was horrible...ahhh it makes me feel nervous as I sit here and type about it. I thought that was bad, that was only the beginning. The day that he left, I thought that I was going to go into a deep depression or something. I could barely contain myself while at the airport and when the plane took off, I felt like everything that I ever loved was leaving me and I might never see him again. Once I got back home, ( I stayed with my parents for about a week) if I saw a picture, I would usually get upset and think about some hilarious or amazing time that we had together.
Months went on and I got more used to my lifestyle of Trent not being home, but I wanted him home soooo bad. On the days that I would get to talk to him or he would write to me, it gave me so much strength to keep going, same for him he always says.

Those were definitely the longest 8 months of my life! (well until now that is, waiting on this little one will take forever!!) The day he came home, I will (once again) NEVER forget the way it felt to see him and to hug him. I thank God everyday for bringing him home to me and his family. Now we are getting ready to start our own family! God is so amazing!!!

This experience really brought me much closer to God! I am now more greatful for everything that he has given me. For those of you who have a loved one over seas, just pray for them every minute of everyday, have Faith, and the day that you get them back into your arms, all the waiting is worth it!