Comments on: In Honor of the 4th of July, Two of My American Heroes http://breezymama.com/2009/07/02/in-honor-of-the-4th-of-july-two-of-my-american-heroes/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:52:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Baby Store Demo » Blog Archive » Around the Web… http://breezymama.com/2009/07/02/in-honor-of-the-4th-of-july-two-of-my-american-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-967 Baby Store Demo » Blog Archive » Around the Web… Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:07:54 +0000 http://breezymama.com/?p=2790#comment-967 [...] honor of the Fourth, a salute to a daddy in Iraq — Breezy [...] [...] honor of the Fourth, a salute to a daddy in Iraq — Breezy [...]

]]> By: Chelsea http://breezymama.com/2009/07/02/in-honor-of-the-4th-of-july-two-of-my-american-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-948 Chelsea Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:02:58 +0000 http://breezymama.com/?p=2790#comment-948 Thank you for all of the wonderful comments! And, Shalome, I love the bear idea! Thank you for all of the wonderful comments! And, Shalome, I love the bear idea!

]]> By: Shalome Wilson http://breezymama.com/2009/07/02/in-honor-of-the-4th-of-july-two-of-my-american-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-931 Shalome Wilson Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:52:16 +0000 http://breezymama.com/?p=2790#comment-931 I have a suggestion for something to send deployed parents. Get a build a bear gift certificate so that the families can exchange them. Specifically make sure that they can record a personalized message. Before my husband left on his most recent deployment he recorded a message for each of our three kids (then 1 year, 3 years and 6 years). We have another baby due any day now and he will be making a stuffed bear for her as well. And then recently I took the kids in to record and make a stuffed puppy to send to their daddy. In Afghanistan the wait to use the phones can literally be hours. So to have a recording of Daddy's voice is wonderful since most interaction is via IM and the younger two kids can't participate in that very well. And the system in place in Afghanistan does not support VOIP or video chat. So build a bear gift certificates for at least $25 or a bag of stuffing, a small sewing kit, an unfinished bear and a recording box are the most ideal gifts for deployed parents in our experience. I have a suggestion for something to send deployed parents. Get a build a bear gift certificate so that the families can exchange them. Specifically make sure that they can record a personalized message. Before my husband left on his most recent deployment he recorded a message for each of our three kids (then 1 year, 3 years and 6 years). We have another baby due any day now and he will be making a stuffed bear for her as well. And then recently I took the kids in to record and make a stuffed puppy to send to their daddy. In Afghanistan the wait to use the phones can literally be hours. So to have a recording of Daddy’s voice is wonderful since most interaction is via IM and the younger two kids can’t participate in that very well. And the system in place in Afghanistan does not support VOIP or video chat. So build a bear gift certificates for at least $25 or a bag of stuffing, a small sewing kit, an unfinished bear and a recording box are the most ideal gifts for deployed parents in our experience.

]]> By: Alice Gold http://breezymama.com/2009/07/02/in-honor-of-the-4th-of-july-two-of-my-american-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-914 Alice Gold Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:54:22 +0000 http://breezymama.com/?p=2790#comment-914 First, as an American...thank you thank you to ALL of our soldiers. Second, as a parent, this was truly touching and it makes me even more grateful for the sacrifices of the mothers fathers and children! Third, having been a spouse of a law student with children,I am truly amazed at this story. It was hard enough when there were two of us. You go girl!!! First, as an American…thank you thank you to ALL of our soldiers.

Second, as a parent, this was truly touching and it makes me even more grateful for the sacrifices of the mothers fathers and children!

Third, having been a spouse of a law student with children,I am truly amazed at this story. It was hard enough when there were two of us. You go girl!!!

]]> By: Around the Web… – Celebrity Baby Blog – People.com http://breezymama.com/2009/07/02/in-honor-of-the-4th-of-july-two-of-my-american-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-912 Around the Web… – Celebrity Baby Blog – People.com Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:53:50 +0000 http://breezymama.com/?p=2790#comment-912 [...] honor of the Fourth, a salute to a daddy in Iraq — Breezy [...] [...] honor of the Fourth, a salute to a daddy in Iraq — Breezy [...]

]]> By: Rebecca Tierney http://breezymama.com/2009/07/02/in-honor-of-the-4th-of-july-two-of-my-american-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-911 Rebecca Tierney Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:09:25 +0000 http://breezymama.com/?p=2790#comment-911 What a wonderful story and a great tribute to this family and the US Military fighting for our freedom. There are so many soldiers like John out there and so many families enduring life without a spouse or parent. It makes me angry that soldiers are forced to do so many tours of duty. I think 3 is absolutely ridiculous. I pray for John's safety and a quick return to his family. And that this will be his last and final tour. Great article Chelsea. I will pass this along.:-) What a wonderful story and a great tribute to this family and the US Military fighting for our freedom. There are so many soldiers like John out there and so many families enduring life without a spouse or parent. It makes me angry that soldiers are forced to do so many tours of duty. I think 3 is absolutely ridiculous. I pray for John’s safety and a quick return to his family. And that this will be his last and final tour. Great article Chelsea. I will pass this along.:-)

]]> By: Alex http://breezymama.com/2009/07/02/in-honor-of-the-4th-of-july-two-of-my-american-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-909 Alex Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:34:06 +0000 http://breezymama.com/?p=2790#comment-909 I have tears in my eyes. I have tears in my eyes.

]]> By: maya Drake http://breezymama.com/2009/07/02/in-honor-of-the-4th-of-july-two-of-my-american-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-907 maya Drake Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:12:40 +0000 http://breezymama.com/?p=2790#comment-907 This is such an inspirational and touching story. I am thankful to our military families who give so much. This family is an example to us all of how to be resiliant, selfless and honorable. Thank you for this incredible article. I will be sharing it with all my friends and family. This is such an inspirational and touching story. I am thankful to our military families who give so much. This family is an example to us all of how to be resiliant, selfless and honorable. Thank you for this incredible article. I will be sharing it with all my friends and family.

]]> By: Alison http://breezymama.com/2009/07/02/in-honor-of-the-4th-of-july-two-of-my-american-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-906 Alison Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:51:44 +0000 http://breezymama.com/?p=2790#comment-906 Thank you for sharing this touching article. Thank you for sharing this touching article.

]]> By: Sharon http://breezymama.com/2009/07/02/in-honor-of-the-4th-of-july-two-of-my-american-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-905 Sharon Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:39:41 +0000 http://breezymama.com/?p=2790#comment-905 I agree! Thanks for the news about these amazing young people....they are so courageous! I agree! Thanks for the news about these amazing young people….they are so courageous!

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