Chrissy Stanford is a dynamic wife and mother, always prepared to serve her family, community and country. It is common knowledge that the service member’s spouse sacrifices more than the member himself, but Chrissy has sacrificed in a way few others have. She gave birth to a child while I was deployed -- twice. In 2007, she gave birth to our son, Cole, while I deployed to Afghanistan for five months. Once again, in 2009, she gave birth to our daughter, Alexandra, while I was back in Afghanistan for a six-month tour. And in between, she held the family together while I spent six months in Iraq during 2008. In 2006, Chrissy also deployed to Iraq while serving for three years on active duty in the Air Force. Chrissy is also a devoted volunteer on base and in the community. She serves as the president of Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) in coordination with the base chapel, which serves 25-30 other mothers across Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. She has also served as the operational treasurer for the past two years for the Military Officers Spouses Club, maintaining a $30,000 budget in support of numerous fundraisers and charity events. Furthermore, she is active in a local church, supporting holiday events, Bible studies and serving in the nursery. Thus, for each of the past four years, and five of the last six years, either Chrissy or I were deployed. Yet Chrissy never complained. She not only survived, but excelled, maintaining a strong family while contributing to the base and community. She always responded to the challenge with a positive attitude and did her duty, as an airman, wife, mother and friend.
You can vote for Chrissy at 2010 Military Motherhood Award. Either way, her recognition in the top 20 is just a small acknowledgement of her sacrifice and her inspiration to all of us Moms!
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