The Duncan Family: cutie pie....

Sunday, January 13, 2008

cutie pie....

5 comments:

Laura @ live.laugh.photograph said...: that's sweater is so cute! love the bow too :); Sunday, January 13, 2008
Anonymous said...: Oh My Gosh! She is so adorable. She should be in commercials. I bet Clay has a blast playing with her. I just want to eat her up. You two are so lucky to have a happy, happy baby. Love You All!!! Aunt Mindy; Sunday, January 13, 2008
Jason and Carrie said...: Wow... those are great pictures! She is so cute!; Sunday, January 13, 2008
Monica~ James~ Connor said...: Adorable...great pictures, looks like they were done by a pro! She is growing so fast.; Sunday, January 13, 2008
Berger Family said...: I love the outfit and the hair. She looks so grown up.; Sunday, January 13, 2008

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,
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If you've not worn my shoes, you do not know my story.
I live a life of sacrifice, my reward a private glory.
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left more people than you've known.
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very few that I've seen grown.
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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