The Duncan Family: beautiful day, beautiful baby

Friday, January 04, 2008

beautiful day, beautiful baby

6 comments:

Jason and Carrie said...: Cute pictures, Cute outfit, Cute girly!!!; Friday, January 04, 2008
Anonymous said...: She's really getting her balance isn't she? It amazing to watch how fast she learns. I have been watching video lately of Vera's mommy at that age and I see alot of similarities!
Love,
Pappa Norm; Friday, January 04, 2008
Laura @ live.laugh.photograph said...: She is walking lots better!; Saturday, January 05, 2008
Anonymous said...: What a little doll baby she is!
And - so stylish. Walking like a
trooper now - can't wait to see
her again............

Love
G-Ma; Sunday, January 06, 2008
Berger Family said...: I love the outfit and the hair. You do such a great job, I'm sure it's hard for her to hold still for anything. What a good walker too. Look out!; Sunday, January 06, 2008
NesrstaFamily said...: cute outside pics, can't have enough of those...; Tuesday, January 08, 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.
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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,
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I'm not asking for your sympathy, (although appreciation can be nice) I did it quite on purpose --I chose to sacrifice.
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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