Wow!! Those photos are amazing! Thanks for sharing with us!

I just saw that link too - What an amazing way to keep in touch with families...That is so cool and what a BUNCH of great photos - it was awesome to see them with all the children -

I watched only the first 1/2 of one of the Operation Homecoming shows and had to stop. I was streaming tears. The stories are very moving and emotional and its just not something I can take right now. I'm sure a year from now, I will feel totally different.

I have a photographer friend that photographed the commissioning ceremony for a National Guard unit that went to Iraq. She volunteered her time and presented every one of the 150 members with a large print (10x20 at the smallest) of their company and a CD slideshow set to music of all the images she captured that day. I probably couldn't watch Heather's slideshow right now either.

It does do my heart good seeing the photos posted on that pbase account though. It is quite uplifting.

I'm grateful for technology as it pertains to the ease of which we can communicate with our loved ones all the way on the other side of the world. It was something I appreciated even before Brian left for Iraq. He was in Okinawa for 2 years and chat was my greatest comfort!

I'm also grateful that Carter woke me up on the 4th of July so I could see my son! Those moments are precious to me and makes many other things sooo trivial.

Again -- the support of all my true friends here is very heartwarming to me!

What a wonderful story to share with us all..
I can not even imagine what it must be like having a son so far from home.. I get worried when I dont hear from him and he is here in my town..
What a handsome young man.. I will pray for his continued safety..
Blessing's be upon you all..

It is very special that Carter is your very own Independence Day BABY BOY!

Happy Birthday Carter!

Oh Lisa, that is such a heart warming story. Give Cooper and big Happy Birthday Hug for me. Keep us posted on your son.

I'll be sure to post an update on Brian once I hear from him. I've been home for two days waiting for the phone to ring.

Thanks so much for your heartfelt sentiments! They are greatly appreciated!!

Lisa

Thank you very much! We'll take all the prayers we can gather!

Lisa

Happy birthday Carter. Your son is very handsome. You must be so proud of him. I am. I proud of everyone who is trying to save our freedom.

Thank you very much for all of your comments! My boys, both fur- and skin-boys, are very special to me. I am a very proud mom and wonder every day how I got to be so lucky to have raised such a devoted and loyal child. Brian has given up two years (so far) of his young adulthood in order to serve his country. I'm beaming with pride!

Thanks again!

We are all praying for him and the others to come back safely! I cannot wait to see the end of this war! You have a beautiful family!

Thanks!

Brian was supposed to be in my stepson's wedding next week. My son-in-law is standing in his place. I'm trying to make a life size cutout of Brian before the wedding to take with us. We plan on taking a group photo with the cutout with a poster of support for him and will mail the image to him. My future step daughter-in-law even wants to take a photo for the money dance with him to send! I'll have to post a photo of the family after the wedding.

Our work in Iraq & Afghanistan can't be finished too soon for me! I'm sure everyone else feels the same way.

Thanks for your kind words!!

Lisa

UPDATE:

My son was online early this morning -- 1 AM or something like that -- he made it safely to his next location! I was sooo excited to hear from him! He will be at this location until September. They are busy constructing sleeping quarters -- and the food in the Iraqi chow hall sucks! ;)

Isn't the net AWESOME ? that's soooo great Lisa - I'm so happy for both you AND your son - Tell him next time he has a bunch of women mooning over his pictures !

I forgot to tell him that but when I hear from him next, I'll be sure to remember!!