The Duncan Family: happy birthday charlie

Friday, May 29, 2009

happy birthday charlie

13 comments:

Kristen Wallace said...: It has been fun watching you grow,,,happy birthday one year old boy!!; Friday, May 29, 2009
Sara said...: Happy Birthday Charlie! :); Friday, May 29, 2009
Ryan, Kim and Caroline said...: Happy Birthday, little man! It seems like only yesterday we were meeting you in the hospital. Enjoy your day!; Friday, May 29, 2009
Koontz Family said...: We can't believe you are already ONE!!! You are such a little man now and We can't wait to see you in September! Love you, Charlie! Have a wonderful birthday xoxoxoxo

P.S. Your birthday present will be sent to your house. Make sure Mommy and Daddy let you play with it ALL THE TIME!!!; Friday, May 29, 2009
Jason and Carrie said...: Happy 1st Charlie! See you Sunday!; Friday, May 29, 2009
Sarah said...: Happy Birthday, Charlie! What a cute boy you are. We are excited to celebrate at your party! Nad, we may be a little late since both our kids nap until about 4. Is that a problem? Did you get my text about KI? Looks like a blast!; Friday, May 29, 2009
Brooke and David said...: Happy Birthday Charlie!! I can't wait to see you guys Monday!! :); Friday, May 29, 2009
The Aliaga Family said...: Happy birthday Charlie! It's been a year and not very much hair on that head...Vera must have taken the thick head of hair genes!!! Ha!; Friday, May 29, 2009
*super dude and super dog* said...: Seriously, a year old already????
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Charlie. Thanks for continuing to share Charlie and Vera with us. We look forward to many more birthdays from afar :) And if you need a rest-break on the drive home, you can detour to Eastern NC!; Saturday, May 30, 2009
Megan and Kyle said...: Happy Birthday Charlie!!! I can't believe our little guys are already one!! Boy time sure does fly by!!; Saturday, May 30, 2009
Jess said...: Happy Birthday Charlie!!; Saturday, May 30, 2009
Monica~ James~ Connor said...: WOW...a year already?!?!? Happy birthday sweet boy. We have really enjoyed watching you grow. Connor sends you a BIG birthday hug!!; Sunday, May 31, 2009
Rains Family said...: Happy Birthday Charlie!! He is just so cute I want to nibble on him!; Sunday, May 31, 2009

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