The Duncan Family: Belly Time

Monday, February 05, 2007

Belly Time

Clay had a short day today so we got to play with Vera together! Check her out!

4 comments:

Jason and Carrie said...: I am totally impressed Vera!!! You are adorable!!!; Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Jess said...: I can't believe how content she is! And she is holding her head up like a champ!!; Tuesday, February 06, 2007
beth ewing said...: i'm glad to see she likes laying on her tummy. miller always hated it and therefore i think he rolled and crawled late.; Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Anonymous said...: Wow! Vera you are gorgeous. How alert she is. Holding her head up so well. Can't wait to see you in March. Love to you all. Aunt Mndy; Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Military Wife

I never wore the uniform, no medals on my chest.
The band, it doesn't play for me, I am not among “the Best.”
I do not march in cadence; I do not rate salute,
I stand among the silent ranks, our devotion absolute.
If you've not worn my shoes, you do not know my story.
I live a life of sacrifice, my reward a private glory.
I've wept many silent nights away,
and I've kept the home fires burning.
I've worried and I've waited, as world events were churning. I've moved more times than you could fathom,
left more people than you've known.
I've planted gardens 'round the world,
very few that I've seen grown.
I've grieved with new-made widows,
and had my share of scares -- when a ship or plane or man was down, and all I had were prayers.
I'm not asking for your sympathy, (although appreciation can be nice) I did it quite on purpose --I chose to sacrifice.
I'll tell you a secret now, one you'd never guess.
About the one glory that is mine,
it's just enough -- no more, no less.
When you and I stand together as our national anthem plays, I'll fill with reminiscences of how I spent those days.
I'll know the pain and joys again,
I'll know that freedom isn't free,
I'll know I've helped to pay the price –
and that the anthem plays for me.

Elizabeth Soutter Schwarzer
Marine Wife