The Duncan Family: a new word

Saturday, February 16, 2008

a new word

Yes, she is saying OFF! I discovered this when I was turning off her humidifier and she said off! She says it when we turn the lights off and when she wents down. Clay and I are so proud of her! Now its on to more words!!!!

5 comments:

Jason and Carrie said...: Way to go Vera Anne! So cute!; Saturday, February 16, 2008
Laura @ live.laugh.photograph said...: aw her voice is adorable!; Saturday, February 16, 2008
Wally & Leah Hansen said...: I love it! So cute! And what a sweet voice.; Sunday, February 17, 2008
Anonymous said...: Good Job Vera!! What a big girl. Looks like Daddy was excited. Too cute. Love Aunt Mindy; Sunday, February 17, 2008
Jessica said...: Ha! Clay sounds so excited when he giggles in the background. Very sweet.; Tuesday, February 19, 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,
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