Reunited

So, Deployment has come and gone, everything is perfect now right??

Once your husband comes back from deployment, and you have gotten over the initial shock, you will both realize life is different. Hopefully God has blessed you both and your marriage and connections have strengthened! You have set your own schedual while he was gone, done your own thing and grown over the deployment. He is a little or a lot different now as well.

You are now going to be faced with some challenges and changes that need to be tackled right away! Try to include your husband in activities he was involved in before he left. Yes, you may be able to do them yourself now, but knowing he is needed, cheerished and appreciated will help your transition so much!

You may need to adjust your budget. You may or may not have been working outside the home, and need to decide if that is what you want right now. Your pay from the army is now taxable and has changed. Try not to buy any big ticket items as soon as your soldier gets back- give your family time to adjust to different income.Also, make sure you do not spend extra pay you receive after your husband has returned, it will be deducted in the future.

Continue to pray for your husband and be patient! Your new schedual will sync up with you very soon! Don't lose the friends you grew while your husband was away. These wonderful people have supported you during this time, make a little time for them as well!

God Bless!