This sucks!!

Derek told me last night that he was told that he has to attend BNCOC training from the end of January to the end of March. I believe the training is in Virginia. Which will mean that he is to come home in December and then leave a little over a month later, then go to Virginia for two months THEN do a 7 month deployment in Iraq! We were so hoping to have a few months together before he leaves again, but now he will be gone an extra two months.
I truly am thankful that he will be here for Christmas, that is such a blessing. And I know there are so many families that suffer through 15 month deployments, so I should be thankful I dont have to do that, but still 9 months without my Derek?!! It is so hard for the kids with dad gone, especially poor Matthias, I dont know what he will do when dad has to go again.
I just have to keep my faith and trust in God, and believe that this is the best for us.
But I must say "This Sucks!!!"