It wasn't supposed to be this way...

Exactly a month ago on Dena's back porch, while we were waiting for her to leave for Germany, we discussed how Rob was going to show up at the guys (our deployed husbands) welcome home ceremony. How he was going to walk in on his prosthetic legs, maybe even a couple inches taller and everyone would be wild with enthusiasm. He would have nothing less than a standing ovation. We all had so much hope and Rob's progress was nothing short of amazing.

My heart is truely broken, but I find comfort in knowing he is in the arms of our Father and he is not hurting anymore. I hurt for his wife and kids though and their pain. And I hurt for my husband and the other soldiers in our Unit who will wake up in a couple of hours and find out the news.

People here have been amazing through all this. Several people have volunteered to help me out with the kids so I can make the trek to Nebraska and that means so much to me to know that they will be taken care of in my absence. I am just really awestruck by those who have reached out to the yllescas', and their family and friends.

Thank you to everyone who prayed on his behalf. Now we must continue to do so for Dena and the girls.

Rob, Keith and I will never forget your sacrifice and your friendship. You are forever etched into our hearts.