I am sure there are times in your life when you looked back and said "God was taking care of us"...whether it be on a test in school, keeping your kids safe, keeping your deployed spouse safe...on and on. I too have those moments...some of which I would like to share.

When we were living in Germany, my dad suffered a heart attack...he would need to have by pass surgery within days. This would be his second bypass surgery...at the time no one told me that the survival rate after a second surgery is much lower than after a first one...after much debate we decided not to return to the states...he survived and recovered quickly...God was watching out for us.

An accident claimed the life of my nephew weeks after moving to Fort Drum...Terry was not yet deployed...thank goodness, God was watching out for us.

I believe with whole heartly that God put us in this house in this neighborhood. Of course not all as been roses, but I can honestly say that I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. I am blessed by incredible, giving neighbors and I wouldn't change a thing.

Often times it is hard to see God's blessings till after time has passed, but they are there.

As 2nd Brigade says their goodbyes, 3 BCT starts their redeployment briefs....life at Drum...someone is always leaving and someone is always coming home.

Even though it is not my husband leaving, it is sad to watch your friends go thru it. I know it isn't easy for anyone and my heart and prayers go out to all of you saying goodbye.

We are still hoping Terry will be home around the 1st of the year...give or take a week or two. The boys and I are trying to figure how we will celebrate Christmas and still do something more when Terry gets home.

We have gotten a ton of rain over the past 2 or 3 weeks cancelling many soccer games for the little boys...I guess we should be thankful it isn't snow (YET). We might see some of the white stuff next week...I hope we only see a handful of flakes.

The boys are enjoying school, and other than one day of Jason deciding he didn't want to go, there has been no drama.