i can't tell you how sad it was to watch the packing begin. we are thankful he will be in the states before he actually deploys over seas, so we will still get to see him some. it seems so surreal still, i never in my lifetime thought i would be a military wife, much less see my husband deploy. we will be praying for him every day, for his safety, well being and for him to know how very much he is loved and missed......and how PROUD we are for what he is doing for our country!