My Mommy Wears Combat Boots is about a mothers deployment through her childs eyes. From special trinkets you send from foreign countries to video chatting to hear about their day, from countdown chains for your return to making your homecoming very special for you, My Mommy Wears Combat Boots can help you to explain that while difficult, your leaving is so important.
My Mom Wears Combat Boots is a short story portraying what an Army mom does through the eyes of her children. From traveling around the globe to telling the Soldier story, her children acknowledge her super-hero like qualities but miss her while she is away. Ruth Gonzalez Castro is an officer in the United States Army and has served for 24 years. Her combat boots have taken her to Japan, Iraq, Texas, Puerto Rico, Colorado Springs and Washington, D.C
Take a visual journey as a daughter discusses her mother's roles in life as depicted by her various shoes including boots. The mother's career, family activities, worship life, and recreation with her children are illustrated showing the variety of roles a mom enjoys. The devotion to family, God and our country is played out with each page. This will leave you with a sense of the love and support that a family shares with each other in our busy and complicated world. "The words are lovely and touched my heart. The illustrating of this book was a joy and not work." Shirley Rose, Illustrator "I am the mother of a young daughter and son. I love this book as it helps them appreciate all that a mommy does and lets them know we can do many things with our lives." Rose Peterson
This "Mother Wears Combat Boots for Son Daughter" journal is great for any son or daughter whose mom serves in the military. Pick up one of these journals for your favorite son or daughter whose mom serves in the military today.