tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163679024619392733.post2487030016407610655..comments2023-10-19T13:54:12.979+02:00Comments on Life Lessons of a Military Wife (overseas in Europe!): Paternity Leave for Army Daddies?****Veteran Military Wife at Life Lessons of a Military Wife****http://www.blogger.com/profile/14858503892858989499noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163679024619392733.post-14539706684820898112009-07-21T06:12:30.332+02:002009-07-21T06:12:30.332+02:00My husband is in the reserves, and we've been ...My husband is in the reserves, and we've been married for just over 2.5 years now and are expecting our first child soon. His unit has received orders for a mobilization (within the US). They're going to be leaving a little under a month before my due date. <br /><br />I'm really glad that we have this option. It's kind-of scary looking at our first child's birth and realizing that during the first year, he won't be able to see our baby very much, as I will be staying back at home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163679024619392733.post-68345103770787378942008-11-26T07:06:00.000+01:002008-11-26T07:06:00.000+01:00I did a little happy dance when I heard about this...I did a little happy dance when I heard about this last week, being a Navy wife and all!! I will being having a c-section with our next baby and am looking forward to the extra help, he only took two days off with our first.Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02829277956194155119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163679024619392733.post-18751773199952480512008-11-25T21:55:00.000+01:002008-11-25T21:55:00.000+01:00My husband has always granted leave to his soldier...My husband has always granted leave to his soldiers, and most often, even though he had them fill out a leave form, would give them back their form after the leave was over, saying "just between us"....because that's what HIS commander did for us with our first daughter.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad the military's stepping up for this!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956372504248127591noreply@blogger.com