My cousin returned from Iraq last week. His tour ended and he came out unharmed. Physically unharmed at least. I got a bunch of photos from a guy in his unit. They were unbelievable. What those guys witnessed and experienced during their two years over there would be enough to give me nightmares for life.

I'm so thankful he's home. Unfortunately, because he's an enlisted officer he could be called up for another tour within six months. It would mean another year or two-year tour over there. I pray that doesn't happen. He's a single dad and his little girl has been through so much. She's grown up faster than any child should have to.

Here's a picture from a couple weeks ago when she was the flowergirl in another cousin's wedding...