The Duncan Family: yogurt

Thursday, March 27, 2008

yogurt

Vera is into feeding herself no matter what it is.... She loves her yogurt in the morning! She is growing up so fast........

3 comments:

Jason and Carrie said...: I agree... she is growing up so fast! She will be such a big helper with Charlie!; Thursday, March 27, 2008
Laura @ live.laugh.photograph said...: yes she will be trying to feed him as well!; Thursday, March 27, 2008
Anonymous said...: I can't believe what a big girl she is. Oh, she will have so much fun helping you with Charlie. Love Aunt Mindy; Friday, March 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