Deployments aren’t the only hardship for a military family. Every few years, Juan is assigned to a different location. The family, including two adult daughters, has lived in Arizona, Texas, and California.
With each move, they have to pack their belongings, find a new house, and leave friends and family behind. Sometimes they relocate in the middle of the school year.
“Changing schools and making new friends can be scary,” 10-year-old Adonis explains. “It was really hard for me to leave my last school.”
Through it all, Amanda says, the family tries to stay positive.
“It’s difficult,” Amanda says. “But we’ve been fortunate to have each other to lean on.”