Deployment Clock

So I’ve mentioned a few times that the Hubster is getting ready to deploy! This will be his 4^th Deployment and over the years we’ve found ways to help us cope with his absence. The first time Man-child was only 2! He made these great videos of him reading Man-Childs favorite books, and singing his favorite songs. We used to watch those videos every night!

On his 2^nd Deployment Man-Child was 6. A little older and while we still watched the videos occasionally, he was more interested in what Daddy was doing, where he was and what was going on. So we made a “Daddy Clock” I just bought an inexpensive clock and some Army stickers.

Our first Daddy Clock was a lot more elaborate with a sheet of Army Scrapbook paper behind it and we wrote Daddy’s Time on it. It’s evolved over the years and now it’s just the clock and an Army Sticker. We set the Daddy Clock to the time in Iraq/Afghanistan. It’s a great reminder of what time it is where Daddy is! When he was deployed that 2^nd time it was such a great teaching tool as well, really helped Man-child learn to tell time. It also helped us feel a little closer to him. When Man-child would ask “What time is it where Daddy is?” and I would tell him or have him figure it out then we would discuss what Daddy might be doing at that time? Is he waking up, sleeping, or eating lunch? Sometimes together we would invent stories around what he might be doing. I love the clock. It’s a little sad when we put it up because it means he’s leaving again, but it’s also one way to keep us closer!

 

Do you have a Military Family Member? Do you have a special way you keep connected while they are deployed? Share in the Comments!

 

ENJOY!