. >> trying not to barack thereak husband's concentration in the final hours. i quit telling him. you ever feel that running afoul of a sense of duty to your family. >> keep that in mind. the job asks you inevitably to do something that sacrifices for your family. >> reporter: major stewart knows something, this deployment is his first since having children. >> they both understand they're both adults. we walk into it knowing. >> reporter: his wife jennifer runs a tight ship and does her best and a since of normalcy for the two children. 6-year-old izzy and 2-year-old patrick, and making sure the ritual of story time with daddy stay intact. even if it means prerecording on their ipad. >> yesterday, two day, and tomorrow, too. >> reporter: what is it like when daddy is not here? >> not fun. >> reporter: is it emotional for you? >> perhaps the most poignant time for me is at night, specifically at bedtime. and going to bed alone, when i know that i have married someone to kind of make sure that doesn't happen is it hardest. >> reporter: jesse fuller is a new mom adjusting to life wi