We finally are launching our NEW BLOG (stonersix.com). While we truly enjoyed, needed, and was comforted by ‘Letters From Tim’, it is time that we close the book on this portion of our lives, so to speak.
Happy Fourth of July America!
Tim is off. As he said reluctantly on our way to the airport, “Back to combat.”
He actually looked quite comfortable as I saw him board the plane in his brown jump suit which look more like adult pajamas. (Note: To all spouses or family members…you can escort your soldier to the [...]
After missing his call last night, Tim was thankfully able to call again today. It made me recall the days of waiting by the phone (hence before cell phones!). It is not a feeling I am terribly fond of.
He and several other members of his unit left for Iraq today. I wish I could say [...]
While Tim’s father was visiting Tuesday he asked me if I minded if he came to the airport to say goodbye. I appreciated him wanting to respect our privacy but I replied, “If my son were leaving for war I would certainly want to see him off.” That’s all the exchange that was [...]
Sometimes pictures speak louder than words. Thanks, Nate!
I should have figured saying goodbye a second time might be a little tougher…but perhaps I didn’t give myself a chance to think that far ahead.
After Tim said his goodbyes to his father, sister, and our children, I clung to him just before he passed through security at the Indianapolis Airport today. I couldn’t [...]
Tim is home…what a great feeling…for him and us! I took all of the kids to meet him at the airport. He was in shock. The kids were wild with excitement. When he mobilized…Campbell had little hair, few teeth, and had just started to crawl. She is now walking! Emerson hadn’t [...]
Nate and I just posted some portrait images of Kevin Kyle’s family on the Nathaniel Edmunds Photography blog. He is currently deployed with Tim. We were able to photograph the family shortly before Kevin “Brick” left.
It occurred to me that some missed the interview that aired on WISH-TV evening news several weeks ago. It is entitled “Hooseir Medevac Pilot to be Deployed”. It highlights our family (crazy house) and Tim’s mission quite well. There was also news coverage on each news station from the formal send-off last [...]
I uploaded some different images to the Nathaniel Edmunds Photograph Blog that I thought might be of interest to some.
Tim finally was able to get online yesterday. He estimates that the connectivity in Iraq will be better than at Ft. Sill. Go figure!
He was, however, thankful for all of your comments.
We said goodbye to Tim on Sunday morning as he flew the last Blackhawk from Shelbyville to Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.
The kids and I were joined by our families for an emotional send-off. For the first time, I believe Briggs understood the situation, as well as a seven year old can. The three youngest [...]