The Duncan Family: v-day for daddy

Monday, February 25, 2008

v-day for daddy

I get a Valentine's Day picture taken of Vera for Clay every year... They came a little late this year but I thought I would share them with you!

8 comments:

Laura @ live.laugh.photograph said...: SO CUTE! where did you get them taken at?; Monday, February 25, 2008
Jason and Carrie said...: Very cute! She has such an awesome smile! I'm sure Daddy loved them :); Monday, February 25, 2008
Berger Family said...: Daddy's little valentine. What a cutie.; Monday, February 25, 2008
Anonymous said...: I bet Daddy loved those. They are adorable. Give her a big hug for me. Love Aunt Mindy; Monday, February 25, 2008
Rains Family said...: ADORABLE!!! Let's hope Vera will still be Daddy's valentine at 16!; Tuesday, February 26, 2008
NesrstaFamily said...: She looks so cute! I looooove the hearts Vera!; Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Anonymous said...: How Sweet - I'll bet Clayton just
loved those - she is adorable!

Luv G-Ma Dreyer in Florida; Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Jess said...: what a little cutie pie!! I am sure daddy loved them!!; Thursday, February 28, 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