NSTR (Nothing Significant To Report) today.
Given that, I thought it would be a perfect time to give you a better understanding of who I am as a father. I was in active duty as an Army Captain at the Civil Affairs Course in Ft Bragg, NC when Leslie got pregnant. I was still in training but knew I would be assigned to the unit that handled Europe and Africa. When I signed into that unit I was excited about being a father and so announced to all that I had reproduced!
As time went on I found myself staying home at Ft Bragg while everyone deployed to the Balkans. I finally asked my boss what I had done prevents him from deploying me. He told me that since my wife was pregnant he was keeping me home but as soon as the baby was born he would send me away. I couldn't believe my ears. I told him that while my wife was self contained, simply eating and sleeping it would be a perfect time to deploy me. Then once the baby was outside and she needed help, perhaps then keep me home. (The things you have to explain to some people!)
Basically, I got sent to Zagreb during Leslie's 6th month. I had everything time perfectly to be home for mid-tour leave for Alex's birth....the best laid plans of mice and men. Alex was born while I was still in Europe and Leslie was home by the time I arrived back at Ft Bragg. While I was away, the Croats invaded the UN Safe Haven (say it wasn't so) and some thought the UN would pull out. They didn't and so I went back for my final three months.
So that's who I was - back then, more concerned about my career and my success - oblivious to my role as husband and father. By the grace of God that changed. Enough for now. It's a good day to be a father again.
Alex is home cleaning so he can go out with his sweetheart on Saturday - I'll let you know how that goes. bye.
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