[Long Cut]

I'm okay...it's been a rough week. I think I have the Mid-Deployment Blues. I've just been hit every evening by a wave of homesickness you wouldn't belive.

I was looking at a picture of Mini Cut last night, one of him at 1 1/2 weeks with me holding him. He's smiling and laughing in the cutest way, and wiggling his tiny hands, looks totally happy to be with Daddy.

Sorry to say, I dropped a few tears on it, and some shots of his Mommy. I'm supposed to be tougher than that, and saltier at my age.

I've been trying to fight it by hitting the gym really hard...I've lost over ten pounds since leaving the States.

[Soaring Feather]

Long Cut, my heart is breaking for you. It's so tough for all you guys and gals.

You're a new daddy and every dad wants to be with their family.

This homesickness does not have anything to do with being tough, you're tough and a human and you miss them.

I am glad you are here in The Canteen, and can share this with us.

What can I do to help you LC?

[Bethbg79]

Ms Feather Found the perfect words I was struggling to find.

I'm with her. What can we do?

[MEG33]

Sez who?I still have my letters from my husband in the 50s when he was on a 6mos.cruise.My son was 2 months old when he left. Stoic and busy ,he still had occasional homesick blue spells,as did his friends.It was supposed to be 9 months cruise so we had a nice surprise when it changed.I can imagine how much you'd love to be with your family.Bless you,LC.