The first 5 weeks of John's deployment were a lot of fun for them.  They visited three European ports which meant good food, shopping, and sight seeing.  But as I said in one of my previous posts, the fun is over and the serious business starts now.

Having your husband fly in combat isn't easy.  While it is true that Iraq and Afghanistan have very little in the anti-aircraft department, there are many countries in that area that do.  And those countries always have their eye on us.  Plus, landing on an aircraft carrier isn't exactly the safest thing in the world.  So this is when I need to start keeping my nerves in check and letting the days wash over me. 

I don't ask John to write me when he lands or tell me when he's flying because I would worry more.  I don't want to be sitting at my computer hitting the refresh button at 2AM because I knew he was out and didn't write.  So we both go on about our daily business, writing when we can and talking mostly about things going on at home with me.  With the last two deployments it wasn't until he got home that I heard "exciting" stories.  I like it better that way. 

Please keep the Bush and Air Wing 8 in your prayers.