We're thinking of Military Moms this holiday season

Let's face it, it's not easy to be on your own with your kids for long periods of time. You cook, clean, play, and take care of them; eventually you are going to need a break.  Most moms can have that break, because Dad comes home after work or they have family they can rely on.  Imagine being in a strange city or country and not having your husband there to support you. You have no friends and family around you, and you are the full-time mom of your children.  For me, it sounds like the hardest situation I could imagine, but it is a reality every single day for thousands of military moms who stay back and take care of their families when their husbands are deployed.

It wouldn't be easy for those who are serving our country either. The men and women deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan worry endlessly about the families they have left behind.  Not only do they deal with the stress of leaving their wives and children, they have financial concerns to worry about as well.  It is a huge sacrifice that they make to fight for our country, and I am glad that there are programs out there to take a little bit of the stress from them.

This holiday season, Travel BaBees has sponsored a military family through Operation Homefront.  The "Adoptafamily" program pairs families in need with people who want to help provide a Christmas dinner and presents for the kids. If you are able, check out http://www.operationhomefront.net today.  It might be too late to donate for Christmas, but there many other programs that assist military personnel and their families.

Wishing all military personnel and their families a very Happy Holidays!