Sesame Street has a DVD they created to help kids when their parents are deployed called "Talk, Listen, Connect." It is very well done. Elmo's daddy is going away (deploying) and it starts with the day he's leaving talking about the friends and family that are going to be around to support Elmo. Then, while Louie is gone, Elmo does things like mark off a calendar and keeping the same routines as when his daddy was there. There's one part where they do web cam and it's hilarious because the mom can't figure out which buttons to push and then when Louie finally appears she shrieks with excitement. They have interviews with kids and parents who have dealt with deployment. At the end, when his daddy comes home, Elmo is nervous and doesn't know what to say but then warms up and he and Louie sing a really, really sweet song together about being proud of each other.
Max really likes it and we watch it at least a couple of times a week. When we first got it, I couldn't watch it without bawling. Now, I still get choked up when they sing their songs. In fact, I'm a little ferclemp just writing about it.
Anyway, the other day, we were getting a package ready to send to Jason for Father's Day and we had just watched this video. As Max and I where talking about sending the package to Daddy in Iraq, he started to ask about Elmo's daddy, sort of like, "Are we going to send one to Elmo's daddy, too?" It was really cute and I think sometimes Max thinks Louie is there with Jason. So I wrote an email to Jason telling him this cute story and asked if he'd seen Louie around. He wrote back and said that he hadn't but that everyone was in camouflage so it was hard to distinguish specific people sometimes. Then he said, "But I think the big red head and bulging eyes might give him away!" I think it probably would. Louie came home at the end of the video anyway...plus, it never actually says he went to Iraq...
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Yay for all the posting! Everyone is a copy-cat. Earlier today I thought, I need to ask Carrie how to make those binky things and maybe even find out how to make the nursing things too. Only problem is, I'm not a good copy-cat. So plagiarize away! As Brandon always says, "You gotta do what you're good at!"
I can't even imagine how hard it must be to be in your position. I have so much respect for those in the armed forces, and the members of their family that are left behind. Thank you for your contribution to upholding our country's freedom! There are no doubt many rewards waiting for you, not the least of which is the exciting reunion you have to look forward to.
I love you!
I am glad you can communicate frequently with Jason....thank goodness for technology being able to make long distances seem not so...distant. I have been thinking a lot lately about why it is so hard to be away from those you love...and it is just the power of physical touch...I can talk to my family everyday and send e-mail and webcam and those things make being away tolerable...but love is communicated strongest through touch...at least for me.
Why I just went through all of that with you..I don't know...I have just been thinking a lot lately about human interactions and stuff...Josh thinks I have been being too philosophical, as well as sentimental these past few weeks! I guess sometimes I just think A LOT and delve more than others tend to go;)
Anyways!! Give Maxon a big kiss from me!! (even though he won't like it...maybe you shouldn't tell him it is from me;)Cute story about Louie and Max being concerned about him as well.
I'm verclemped just reading about it. (Damn dad's genes!) But then laughing at the "big red head and bulging eyes" giving him away!
oh...is it verclemped?!?!
That is adorable! I'm so glad they make things like that to help kid's with the situation. I love reading about Max--we miss you guys!
What a cute and touching story. You are such a strong person Carrie. And Max sounds like an absolute sweetheart.
I love the part about Elmo's mom struggling with technology...that is exactly how my mom would be (and let's face it...probably me).
Ok...this post made me cry. Although at this stage of pregnancy that is NOT hard to do! We love you guys and think about you often.
Camey
Carrie, I am so glad Max is able to see this kind of stuff. I think it helps kids to realize that it will be ok soon, Daddy won't be gone forever. We miss you tons and wish we could play with Max at the pool. The Scotts.
hi, carrie. i'm glad i was able to see you and max (and your family) even if only for a little while when i was home. you look great and i hope you guys are hanging in there. give jason our best.
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