Freedom Watch Afghanistan

Wyatt and I spend a lot of time at home. Most often it is spent with the music on dancing around the house but sometimes channel surfing is inevitable. We have just discovered the Pentagon Channel, a news channel dedicated to the war. They have a program called "Freedom Watch Afghanistan" that is produced by the American Forces and focuses on missions, operations, and the troops in Afghanistan. There are a lot of random fluff pieces and not much content but it is filmed at the bases in Afghanistan. Wyatt and I have added it to our daily routine. We watch for Terry, not expecting to see him, but at least they show people in the same uniform.

Terry got home on February 12th. Wyatt and I had just gotten home from the hospital the day before and were getting settled in our new roles. I have to admit I was nervous to see him but the jitters were quickly overshadowed by having a new baby. The last time I saw Terry I was three months pregnant, not showing, and still panicking. I was curious to how our relationship was going to change and how both of us would settle into becoming parents. Change was unavoidable. The first few days were slightly awkward but by the time he was leaving again, I thought at least, that we were doing quite fine.

He had about two and a half weeks at home. It was incredibly endearing watching Wyatt sleep on Terry's chest but bittersweet knowing that their time together was limited. I have a soft spot for babies and new dads. My heart breaks for Terry almost everyday watching Wyatt's personality begin to emerge and knowing that he is missing it. I am getting so much joy experiencing Wyatt learning about his world. This is such an important bonding period in Wyatt's emotional development. I worry that Terry will have to play catch up to make up for the time he spent away. I hope he comes home soon to feel how peaceful the world is when a happy baby is in your arms.

PS. The picture on the left, Terry is actually flying that helicopter. Awesomely cool.