It is a wonderful feeling. I didn't realize what exactly I was missing on being so emotionally/physically distant from my H and I'm just so thankful every day that I have this 2nd chance to make it up. I'm glad you guys are on track too and you probably feel the same way.

Boys are ok w/ H being gone. Oldest is 7 and he understands and is doing really well in school, etc. Middle is 3 and all he knows is that dad was just all of a sudden gone and he actually was really, really close w/ H. He's taking it the hardest, but actually doing really well w/ it. Youngest, 20 months, is pretty much just clueless.

It really helps to have my parents here. My dad was military too and so I never grew up around my grandparents. I'm glad my boys have this chance to really know and share their lives w/ my parents.

Me: 38
H: 35
S4, S5, S10
Bomb 01/07
Wanted D - nothing would change his mind
Numerous A's prior to D bomb; EA prior/during D bomb
Piecing 04/07
Deployed for a year 05/07
Still Piecing 2010
M 11 yrs 05/10