Homecoming and Expectation Management

Greetings from Kentucky! I arrived back in the States on April 9th, but have been extremely busy since then and have not gotten around to writing. Now that I have reintegrated with my family, friends, and coworkers, visited the girls in Texas, and finally have a little free time, I wanted to catch everyone up on what I expected for my return to Fort Campbell and what actually happened.

Cold, wet, and windy at the Transfer of Authority (TOA) Ceremony in Romania
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Keeping in Touch on Deployment

This has been a difficult year for the girls and I, as we have never been apart this long.  And prior to the divorce, we had never been apart more than a month (curse you, Army training).  Even though we are an ocean and most of a continent away, the girls and I have been pretty good about communicating with each other over the last six months.  Thankfully, this will all be over soon, and we will be able to get back to our daily routine.

“A letter a day keeps the sadness at bay.”
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