Marc and his deployment

I am not going to go into the whole story about us being pregnant and all that good stuff...
But, I want to skip to when Marc was set to deploy.
I was pregnant... Recently out of a job...
Husband was leaving for training and I was a bit nervous!
I knew in my heart that he would come home safe...
It was weird, I was never worried about that...

Marc left for training... and came home for the birth...
Then he had to leave for more training.
There were many nights of us staying in hotels, just trying to enjoy as much time as we could before he left...
Of course, in the hotel, Broxton slept with us in the little co-sleeper thing.

I hate to admit it, but once Marc left...
I think I needed Broxton close to me more than he needed me!
I know that God gave me Broxton so as to have a piece of Marc with me until he returned...

There were times when I just needed to snuggle with him, to somewhat help me get to sleep at night. I even had a t-shirt that Marc wore right before he left that I kept in my nightstand... just to have the scent of him close to me...
Well, now that Marc is home, Broxton still ends up in bed with us...
I know it is my fault, but what was I to do?
As a first time mom, scared to death that something would go wrong...
Top it off, my husband was around the world fighting in a war...

I am so glad that Marc is home safe... and I am so thankful and so very lucky to have such a sweet baby boy... even if he does think that his bed is ours! LoL!

Comments

  1. HBAugust 19, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    I have a tip for getting him to sleep in his crib, if you want it, and if you are truly ready for him to be in his bed :)

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  2. MelissaAugust 19, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    Thanks for sharing your heart.

    My husband and I haven't been geographically separated as you and Marc have, but I can understand. It's scary enough to be a new mom, and I can't imagine doing it without my husband right next to me!

    I know it's a sacrifice for the whole family when one member is serving in the military. So thank you--to you and Marc and your entire family!

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  3. Susie B. HomemakerAugust 19, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    That's tough, I think I would've been the same way. We had actually just found out I was pregnant right before my husband had to deploy (this was 5 yrs. ago now). I have co-slept for a short while w/ each of my kids tho' and then just transitioned them to the crib before they got too old.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 19, 2010 at 6:01 PM

    I totally understand! I knew Broxton was gift!

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  5. HBAugust 20, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    Well yah pretty much. But let him cry for 5 mins, then retuck and leave, then wait 10 mins, then retuck and leave, then 15 mins and so on and so forth. It worked for us and for one of my friends. It was a tip in a book I read I think.....maybe this variation would help???????

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  6. HBAugust 21, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    I hope you can find something that will work for you to get the little man sleeping in his own bed, if that's what y'all ultimately want. I will pray for you! :)

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  7. Lorie ShewbridgeAugust 28, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    I wouldn't worry about it too much, you will get him to sleep in his own bed if you & Marc want him to. Who knows, maybe Marc likes him there because of all the time he spent away from you both.
    You know how I feel about all of you.... so big, huge hugs to all three of you! :-)

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