husband is probably going to Baghdad now

so i just got word that Mosul (the city in Iraq where Joey is stationed) doesnt' need us anymore so I guess pretty soon, they're going to start dispersing our brigade to areas in Iraq where they do need us, and of course the main city is Baghdad. there are other cities that are just as bad but Baghdad is the main target since Bush decided to send 21,500 more troops out there.
We had 3 more soldiers from our brigade die from an IED this week out there.
and well obviously I can't say I'm excited about this.

what can I do? I feel completely helpless while my husband is like a sitting target out there...I try to think positive about this, I try to tell myself that nothing will happen to him or my friends out there but I have to think realistically as well. I fear the day that might come, when I answer my door to two soldiers in their Class A's to tell me horrible news. Now that they might be going to baghdad or any city out there just as bad, it's becoming harder to not think that way.

I'd like for all of them to come home safe. all of them to be warm.
just miss them.

 

wow, I feel for you, really. I wish I cold comfort you btu I've never had to be in that situation fortunately. Pray, itll make you feel better, that is if you beleive in god.

 

are you still pregnant? I'm sending positive thoughts to you and your husband.

 

yes i'm still pregnant. i have 8 weeks left.
not sure if he'll make it in time for the birth.
i can only hope.
that's all i've been able to do.
it's insane to sit back here knowing that him and all the other soldiers are out there.
and i'm here and alot safer.
it really makes you think twice about complaining about normal day to day shit.
it really makes you think twice about all the things you take for granted.

 

i'm so sorry syra. just try to think positive hon

 

I just went to a service at the Presbyterian church next door a couple days ago. A neighbor was just killed in action...

My other neighbor was in Vietnam... we talk alot more these days because of it all.

 

I feel so sorry for ya

 

I just found out that my half sister (that I have never met) is in the army reserve. Knowing that someone you love, or is close to you in some way is in danger- is one of the scariest thoughts in the world.

 

{{hugs}}
i really hope that everything works itself out positively for you and your family
~much love

 

oh my! i hope he gets back okay. keep us posted, please.
*super-duper hugs*

 

Yeah... this is just one of those things where you really can't say anything, but you don't know how sorry I am, sometimes.

If anything, I just hope your experiences make the both of you alot stonger and maybe better parents from the whole situation. I just want you to know that I don't care what anyone thinks... this is one of those times where religious arguments would be totally out of the line, you know. I'm going to continue praying for y'all as I have been so long as you guys are in this and I want you to know that you've always got a home here in Virginia, too.

Love ya sis

 

thanks guys....i'll keep everyone posted on what will happen.
but don't let me depress you any further.
we all have problems to deal with.
thanks george