this is our family last christmas when eric came home for a couple weeks between training. He is now home from training again. He has actually been home since the end of Feb. We found out this past monday that we will be saying goodbye to him again in May, this time for 15 - 18 months. We knew it was coming but not this fast. We are now spending a lot of time together as a family preparing for this time away. I don't know that you can really prepare a 1yr. old for it but we will do what we can. All of your prayers are greatly welcomed.