19) “I’m thankful for mail! For the first time in my life I am checking the mail daily! With my husband at basic training this is our only form of communication.”
18) “For my Family Readiness Group leader. She is beautiful inside and out. She is so selfless and full of energy. I would not be making it through this fifth deployment without her.”
17) “I am thankful for having a baby three weeks before my husband deployed nearly six years ago and I am equally thankful for having another baby less than a year before deployment four years ago. Both kids were planned (the deployments were not) and came at just the right time in my life.”
16) “I’m thankful the Navy didn’t discharge my husband due to medical issues, but instead let him continue to recruit until January. After that, who knows, but for now…”
15) “Having all my kids happy and healthy, my husband home safe and sound, the roof over my head, and food to feed my family.”
14) “Deployment. I know it sounds crazy, but it has strengthened so many aspects of my life, my husband’s life, and our marriage. We truly are more appreciative of everything we once took for granted, especially the communication that we failed to have when he was home. It has been, by far, the hardest thing I’ve ever been through… but I am thankful for it.”
13) “Our family, friends and freedom.”
12) “Our baby, due in February, after infertility work-up. What a blessing!”
11) “My amazing husband! I had no idea I would be getting married this year!”
10) “Both our kids falling asleep before 8 pm and sleeping all through the night! It has done wonders for our marriage!”
