Will he have computer access often? I wonder if you could get a webcam or set of them to stay in video contact between there and home? Or a digital camera?
Present for dh birthday/going away?
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After the baby is here you can upload pics to a digital frame.
I'm assuming he has a laptop, ipod, all that stuff that makes a deployment bearable. My DH was in Iraq from 2004-2006.
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I'm assuming he has a laptop, ipod, all that stuff that makes a deployment bearable. My DH was in Iraq from 2004-2006.
At our frg meeting they showed where he will be & basically there's nothing there yet. It's all hand written letters for the year
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Normally he would have his laptop & all the fun stuff like he did his last 2 deployments in Iraq...seemed pointless to pack it now though since they'll be in tents without electric for the most part.
Normally he would have his laptop & all the fun stuff like he did his last 2 deployments in Iraq...seemed pointless to pack it now though since they'll be in tents without electric for the most part.
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thanks that is a great idea! I forgot I have pictures of his son from his first marriage I need to put into a book also..I can add them in with ours!
Originally Posted by MCsMom (((Hugs))) My DH has been gone for almost 9 months now in Iraq, and did a year in Afghanistan previously. Anyways, in that situation I would make him a picture book and then leave some empty pages in it so that when you send new pictures he can add those into it. I think the 6x6 size books work well because you can fit one 4*6 photo on the page, have room to write a caption, and you can get niceer scrapbook paper to go pretty far because you can do 4 pages out of each 12*12 sheet. |
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There are mini solar chargers you can get ... works with lots of electronics!
Originally Posted by KarlaC At our frg meeting they showed where he will be & basically there's nothing there yet. It's all hand written letters for the year
Normally he would have his laptop & all the fun stuff like he did his last 2 deployments in Iraq...seemed pointless to pack it now though since they'll be in tents without electric for the most part. |
Ugh. I feel for you if he isn't going to hsve modern conveniences. That is how it was for DH and I spent a ton of money on food so he didn't have to eat MRE's every day.
DH always asked for more mail (letters) and I was always busy getting his care packages together. It was a lot of work to get everything he needed, put it in the package, go to the PO with kids. Don'tcha see how much I love you when you get a care pacakge?
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DH always asked for more mail (letters) and I was always busy getting his care packages together. It was a lot of work to get everything he needed, put it in the package, go to the PO with kids. Don'tcha see how much I love you when you get a care pacakge?
I would really look into some solar battery chargers and battery adapters for the electric items he "loves."
(And this just might be me, but I'd honestly look into a planned C-Section, too--- and this is coming from a homebirther
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Got BIL home for 3 weeks for the birth of his son).
(And this just might be me, but I'd honestly look into a planned C-Section, too--- and this is coming from a homebirther
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I wouldn't. It's not worth the risk to your health and the health of the baby. (And UGH.....trying to recover from a C-section!)
Sorry your dh is leaving!!
Originally Posted by TiredX2 (And this just might be me, but I'd honestly look into a planned C-Section, too--- |
Sorry your dh is leaving!!
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Mmm well we really talked about him coming home for the birth & we decided it was better in the long run if he wasn't there because it would be so soon after his deployment then we would go for a really long time without seeing each other(his last 2 deployments were extended to 15 months).
And tbh imo hanging around watching a newborn vs a child a few months older is a bit boring. I'd rather he got to come home & actually spend time doing something besides being sleep deprived & watching the baby sleep & poo. I also have 2 teenage girls dying to fawn over a baby brother so that's another bonus also.
I'm keen on the idea of the photo album with blanks for future use & most likely the food also. Dh is not a mre kinda guy
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Thanks again everyone.
~K.
Originally Posted by TiredX2 I would really look into some solar battery chargers and battery adapters for the electric items he "loves." (And this just might be me, but I'd honestly look into a planned C-Section, too--- and this is coming from a homebirther
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Mmm well we really talked about him coming home for the birth & we decided it was better in the long run if he wasn't there because it would be so soon after his deployment then we would go for a really long time without seeing each other(his last 2 deployments were extended to 15 months).
And tbh imo hanging around watching a newborn vs a child a few months older is a bit boring. I'd rather he got to come home & actually spend time doing something besides being sleep deprived & watching the baby sleep & poo. I also have 2 teenage girls dying to fawn over a baby brother so that's another bonus also.
I'm keen on the idea of the photo album with blanks for future use & most likely the food also. Dh is not a mre kinda guy
Thanks again everyone.
~K.
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While ITA, generally, in some cases I would actually look into it. Of course, my sister had already had a c-section and avoiding one wasn't impt to her. Having the planning c-section, though, guaranteed that BIL was home for not only the birth but for three weeks after as well (since she couldn't drive and he was her primary care taker).
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Well, then you're set! I'd much rather have DP around for the later parts, too. I think it's horrible that people in the service, though, have that kind of choice to make.
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Originally Posted by A&A I wouldn't. It's not worth the risk to your health and the health of the baby. (And UGH.....trying to recover from a C-section!) Sorry your dh is leaving!! |
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Originally Posted by KarlaC I'd rather he got to come home & actually spend time doing something besides being sleep deprived & watching the baby sleep & poo. I also have 2 teenage girls dying to fawn over a baby brother so that's another bonus also. |
If he likes pizza, you can make the BEST care package!! Sharing this b/c it was DH's favorite of all time. This was for BBQ chicken pizza:
Boboli pizza crust
BBQ sauce
Canned chicken (kind of gross but better than MRE's)
Parmesan Cheese (canned)
Dried cilantro
Red onion
You can also send pepperoni, pineapple, get creative!
Send foil and they can put it on an engine block to heat it up!
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Another good package had refried beans, queso, chips & salsa for the superbowl.
Boboli pizza crust
BBQ sauce
Canned chicken (kind of gross but better than MRE's)
Parmesan Cheese (canned)
Dried cilantro
Red onion
You can also send pepperoni, pineapple, get creative!
Send foil and they can put it on an engine block to heat it up!
Another good package had refried beans, queso, chips & salsa for the superbowl.
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That is a FANTASTIC idea! I read it out to dh and he thought it was awesome too. He said I'll have to do that if he ever deploys again.
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Originally Posted by onlygirls If he likes pizza, you can make the BEST care package!! Sharing this b/c it was DH's favorite of all time. This was for BBQ chicken pizza: Boboli pizza crust BBQ sauce Canned chicken (kind of gross but better than MRE's) Parmesan Cheese (canned) Dried cilantro Red onion You can also send pepperoni, pineapple, get creative! Send foil and they can put it on an engine block to heat it up!
Another good package had refried beans, queso, chips & salsa for the superbowl. |
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Wow GREAT ideas too, thank you! Dh likes to eat so I'll be all over those for him.
Looking into the solar charger too, thanks for the link on that also.
Originally Posted by onlygirls If he likes pizza, you can make the BEST care package!! Sharing this b/c it was DH's favorite of all time. This was for BBQ chicken pizza: Boboli pizza crust BBQ sauce Canned chicken (kind of gross but better than MRE's) Parmesan Cheese (canned) Dried cilantro Red onion You can also send pepperoni, pineapple, get creative! Send foil and they can put it on an engine block to heat it up!
Another good package had refried beans, queso, chips & salsa for the superbowl. |
Looking into the solar charger too, thanks for the link on that also.
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