Well, we're just a few days away from Christmas and there is certainly a bittersweetness about it right now. We're so thankful that Cliff is here for it, and yet at the same time, we know there is very little time left for our family after Christmas gets here. There have definitely been some emotional days the past week or so. I'm juggling Christmas shopping and deployment shopping - a very wierd combination - and we still have quite a bit left to do on the deployment side.
We are planning on visiting Zachary for just a couple of days after Christmas and so if you're wanting to say goodbye to Cliff, that would be a great time to do so. We've asked that people not visit us in January since there will be so much to do still and since we want that time together as a family. The only exception is Cliff's parents, who will definitely be supplying some needed emotional support and help too with getting things ready.We're still trying to get things fixed around the house - the guy who was supposed to help with the laundry room and painting the bonus room got sick last week and is supposed to come finish everything tomorrow. Our garage desperately needs cleaning out but I'm not sure if we'll get to it. I spent much of today wrapping Christmas presents so tomorrow I will probably turn my attention to the deployment lists, right before my sister Karen comes in and we start doing Christmas stuff with her and my mom.
I am determined to keep as positive an attitude as possible where this deployment is concerned. Cliff and I know things will be hard, but we also know where we get our source of strength from - God is in control, here and in Iraq, and we just have to keep remembering that. I am constantly reminding myself to trade my fear for faith and my helplessness for hope in Christ. Thank you for your prayers and thank you for your support. We could not be doing this without you.Sara, Cliff and Caleb
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