Missing Daddy....

Well, it's that time again...where our hero is touring the open seas again. DJ has headed out for an undisclosed amount of time. We've been told to expect anywhere from 2 months to 9 months, due to an unforseen incident on another ship out on their deployment (fingers, toes, arms, legs, eyes crossed that it's a short one). So it's back to the Brooke and Cade show again :) And what a show we put on!! We are an unstoppable force of laughter, new words, playing catch, and playing with the Bubba. But nothing takes the place of being this "force of three" versus a force of two...but Cade and I create our fun together and share it with Daddy when we can.

I'd like to just take a moment to AW (attention whore) my husband. In other words, brag about him. DJ is a very modest man. He is damn good at his job!! Yet he wants no recognition. This man fully dedicates himself to every task given to him, and even to those tasks NOT given to him. He is the first to report and the last to go home. Yet he does it all with a quiet demeanor, strong will, and persistance that we all wish we'd had an ounce of....especially when it comes to your job. A job that takes you away from your wife, your son, your family and friends....takes you away from a sense of connection and nomalcy....and strands you on a ship in the middle of the ocean. Yet this man, this husband, this father, this son, this grandson, this brother, knows his commitments and strives for perfection....and achieves it! The Navy has thrown a ton of curveballs at DJ, but he continues to knock them down, complete his duties, and amaze his superiors with his work ethic. He is an achiever, a do-er, a teacher, and a leader. I am so proud of all that he has accomplished in the short time he has given to the Navy. He has gone from being a bottom bilge dweller nuke engineer to being in charge of an entire department and mentoring the new guys coming on board the ship. He guides them, teaches them, and whips them into shape before being given a department. I know he is turning these 18 year old boys into men, Navy Men. Men that will one day be just as good as DJ at their jobs. (Although I know that will never happen, no one can top DJ! but I may be biased). I just needed to get that out. I know DJ is not one who "needs" recognition, praise, or advancement....but he sure deserves it! And although he'll probably never read this....I want him to know that his wife and son are extremely proud of him for all he does for his family, for the Navy, for our country. He is our SUPERMAN! We love you DJ! Please stay safe and hurry home!