Good Luck

Elises husband Kamas is leaving tomorrow for Iraq, this will be his second tour. I don't know how both Brook, Shawn was over there for 19 mo, and Elise handle it when their husbands are gone. I remember when Shawn left it was just after Casey and I got married and I cried for a week because I felt bad that Brook was going to be home alone with her two kids for so long and I was worried for Shawns safety, he was on foot patrols over there during the election when it was really really unstable and he was going to miss a year and a half of Brenna and Coles life. When Kamas left for the first time I cried again, I felt bad that Elise was going to be away from him for 7 mo., and they had only been married for 6mo. I was worried for Kamas' safety also. He told Elise that he was on base pretty much the whole time while he was over there but when he got back he told her that he lead convoys quite a few time. I think he didn't want her to worry about him so he conveniently left that out of their conversations until he got back. Here I am crying again writing this post knowing that Kamas will be gone again, I think they told him he will be gone for 6-11 months, and he won't know for sure until he is over there. I am excited that Elise will be back in Malad again but I feel bad that it is under these circumstances.
Having two brother-in-laws serve our country has made me gain so much respect for all the Men and Women who have done so and I am so proud to both Kamas and Elise in our family!!
So good luck Kamas, we will think about and pray for you every day and we will keep good care of Elise and Zulu!