Deployment

Dearest Jarrett,

It will be years before you truly know what your Daddy does, and what he does for our family and our country. This past weekend, we said "See you soon," to our Dada, as we sent him on his "big long work trip". He will be in Afghanistan, helping support Operation Enduring Freedom. The year I carried you, he was fighting again for us in Iraq, and did not make it home in time for you to be born. He did make it to the hospital the day after you were born, and that was just perfect - we were able to enjoy two full weeks with you, together, before he headed back to finish his mission in Iraq.

This trip he will be working hard for the 2STB Bn, and working with his friends we have met over this last year and a half. He trusts them very much, and they work well together. He has had extensive training, so he is prepared for this mission.

Bub, your Dada works so very hard for us, and does absolutely everything he can for us - and then some. He will miss us through this deployment, but Momma will keep us busy! You'll have swim lessons, and t-ball and I'm hoping to start you at indoor soccer this fall! You love to run and I know your long legs and speed will be a very strong asset to you!

I just wanted to tell you in advance, thank you! Thank you for being the sweetest, sweetest boy, and thank you for loving me and your Brady boy so much and helping me to take care of things while Daddy is gone. I will try my absolute HARDEST not to overwork you, or make you do things that are well beyond your years.

You are so very appreciated, Bubba,

Love,
Momma