So now that I'm all caught up I have thoughts. It's been hard being away from my husband. Just knowing that he's living somewhere else that's not with me. So we are looking for a house to rent down where he's going to school. For one seeing the way my son was with his daddy this weekend was heart breaking. We will be saving money cause he's spending like crazy. Also the peer pressure is getting to him and I just can't have that. He hasn't been to church since boot camp. It's just something that we want. To be together. Alot of people are getting on to me about it not being very long that I will be down there. He hasnt' even started A school yet. But i am getting excited cause he's going to look at a place this weekend! If we can get down there before Christmas that would be so great! Then we could come back up for his Christmas break and see the family.
Every day is one day closer!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Road trip round 2
So I've been really busy in getting things ready for last weekend. This last weekend Dax and I drove to see Billy. It was really worth the trip and I'm glad that we did it.
Friday at two am I put Dax in the packed car and we were off. On the road we were. Just as we were coming into Florida Dax woke up at 7:30. We still had about an hour and a half before we got to base. Once we got there we went to McDonlads and ate. I got the text that he was done with work. So we changed and went on base. I texted him that we were waiting. I will post the video later but Dax was SSOOOO happy to see his daddy. That moment there was so worth the trip. They were so happy to see each other. So we went and played on the playground to get the wiggles out of Dax. It was so nice to get the two of them together again. We left and went to the mall. This mall in the area is soo cool and has way better stores in it. We left to the hotel. This time I stayed at the Navy Lodge. This is on base so everyone who was there was some how related to the military. I had an ocean view it was beautiful. Took Billy back for roll call then to sleep. Boy was I sleepy, pulled almost a 24 hour day.
Saturday we got up and went to get his buddy James. We took him to go ship something off and to look at the house we were looking at. Only to find that someone was moving in..bummer. We went to waffle house. It seemed that Billy's room mates took up half of waffle house. Dax ate so good this time around and was just having a ball with James. We went back and picked up another sailor friend and went to the mall. Any chance these guys have of getting off base I'm willing to help. They get so bored all the time. We hung out at the mall and did some shopping. Dropped the boys off to get ready for the ball while Dax helped me get ready. Took Dax to the child care and picked up the 3 boys. We got there and it was just beautiful. The tables were pretty and the planes all around us. We ate and listened to the speakers. They gave away doorr prizes. We won free child care!! After dinner we got our pictures made and danced all night. It was so much fun. I just felt so pretty in my dress. It's nice to get dressed up once in a while.
We picked up Dax, Billy did his roll call and off to bed we all went. What a day we had.
Sunday morning Billy wakes me up and asked me where I put Dax to bed at last night. Tha kid was sitting on the floor in front of Billy saying hi daddy. He had for the first time climbed out of his pack and play. My crazy kiddo. So we spend the day together and we went back to take Dax to see the air planes. He just loved it. He loved seeing all the different air planes and getting in them. Daddy was even so nice to have bought him a little Blue Angel plane. This was the only day this weekend we got him to nap. It was nice to take a break. We later dropped him off at base and said good bye to him and James. It was nice to come and see him this weekend. Saying good by is always the hardest and with Dax not really knowing what is going on it was hard to see that. When we drove off all he could do was cry for his daddy and I could do was cry. It was a busy and full weekend. I had gotten a speeding ticket, backed up in to a car, and dropped my Nikon. Poor Dax ran in to a window, fell and cut his knee, peed in every out fit I put him in, and cut him self here and there while misbehaving. It was a weekend. I took Dax back to the hotel and we watched toy story while I packed. I let him sleep in the bed with me.
Monday morning I woke up at 7:30am and the kid was still asleep. I had to wake him up. He watched Mickey mouse house while I packed up the car. We were out of there by 8:30. On the road wasn't to bad but it could have been better if I hadn't has lost the DVD player power cord. I know right horrible mother. So we stopped like 3 times. he cried alot, threw toys, put his toys in time out and sang. It was ok. By the time we got in to TN he fell sleep. What a good boy. So he slept for 2 hours on the way home. He was so happy to see everyone at home but was still asking where daddy was. We all got our showers and cleaned up and put to bed. The trip is over. I don't know when I'm going back out and I don't like that feeling. I miss my husband so much. The times where we just hand out and he holds my hand and helps me with Dax. I know that we are getting one step closer to being the 3 of us again for a while. It's just hard know that he's not deployed yet. Just living some where else and I'm not living there with him. So it's all in good time.
Friday at two am I put Dax in the packed car and we were off. On the road we were. Just as we were coming into Florida Dax woke up at 7:30. We still had about an hour and a half before we got to base. Once we got there we went to McDonlads and ate. I got the text that he was done with work. So we changed and went on base. I texted him that we were waiting. I will post the video later but Dax was SSOOOO happy to see his daddy. That moment there was so worth the trip. They were so happy to see each other. So we went and played on the playground to get the wiggles out of Dax. It was so nice to get the two of them together again. We left and went to the mall. This mall in the area is soo cool and has way better stores in it. We left to the hotel. This time I stayed at the Navy Lodge. This is on base so everyone who was there was some how related to the military. I had an ocean view it was beautiful. Took Billy back for roll call then to sleep. Boy was I sleepy, pulled almost a 24 hour day.
Saturday we got up and went to get his buddy James. We took him to go ship something off and to look at the house we were looking at. Only to find that someone was moving in..bummer. We went to waffle house. It seemed that Billy's room mates took up half of waffle house. Dax ate so good this time around and was just having a ball with James. We went back and picked up another sailor friend and went to the mall. Any chance these guys have of getting off base I'm willing to help. They get so bored all the time. We hung out at the mall and did some shopping. Dropped the boys off to get ready for the ball while Dax helped me get ready. Took Dax to the child care and picked up the 3 boys. We got there and it was just beautiful. The tables were pretty and the planes all around us. We ate and listened to the speakers. They gave away doorr prizes. We won free child care!! After dinner we got our pictures made and danced all night. It was so much fun. I just felt so pretty in my dress. It's nice to get dressed up once in a while.
We picked up Dax, Billy did his roll call and off to bed we all went. What a day we had.
Sunday morning Billy wakes me up and asked me where I put Dax to bed at last night. Tha kid was sitting on the floor in front of Billy saying hi daddy. He had for the first time climbed out of his pack and play. My crazy kiddo. So we spend the day together and we went back to take Dax to see the air planes. He just loved it. He loved seeing all the different air planes and getting in them. Daddy was even so nice to have bought him a little Blue Angel plane. This was the only day this weekend we got him to nap. It was nice to take a break. We later dropped him off at base and said good bye to him and James. It was nice to come and see him this weekend. Saying good by is always the hardest and with Dax not really knowing what is going on it was hard to see that. When we drove off all he could do was cry for his daddy and I could do was cry. It was a busy and full weekend. I had gotten a speeding ticket, backed up in to a car, and dropped my Nikon. Poor Dax ran in to a window, fell and cut his knee, peed in every out fit I put him in, and cut him self here and there while misbehaving. It was a weekend. I took Dax back to the hotel and we watched toy story while I packed. I let him sleep in the bed with me.
Monday morning I woke up at 7:30am and the kid was still asleep. I had to wake him up. He watched Mickey mouse house while I packed up the car. We were out of there by 8:30. On the road wasn't to bad but it could have been better if I hadn't has lost the DVD player power cord. I know right horrible mother. So we stopped like 3 times. he cried alot, threw toys, put his toys in time out and sang. It was ok. By the time we got in to TN he fell sleep. What a good boy. So he slept for 2 hours on the way home. He was so happy to see everyone at home but was still asking where daddy was. We all got our showers and cleaned up and put to bed. The trip is over. I don't know when I'm going back out and I don't like that feeling. I miss my husband so much. The times where we just hand out and he holds my hand and helps me with Dax. I know that we are getting one step closer to being the 3 of us again for a while. It's just hard know that he's not deployed yet. Just living some where else and I'm not living there with him. So it's all in good time.
Day 11: What I wore today
Today is one of those days where you decided on something. Today I have decided not to let little things bother me as much. They are not important and just stress me out. So as of today I will be in a better mood. Today I have chosen to wear my new dress I bought from anthopoligie. Yeppers I got this dress for $20! Orginally $100 so I must say I did pretty good. It fits great and I love the color. I am wearing a black 3/4 sleeve sweater over it that I got from good will. With that a long black necklace and my black sandles. I have to say I look pretty cute today. I don't have to many of those day's where I get all put togeher...lol
Day 9: A moment
One moment I can get real emotional about is my son. From the day I found out we were pregnant to the day I had him. I remember waking up and taking the test. Billy know I was going to take one just not that morning. I didn't think it was a big thing. That 2-5 mins your suppose to wait got me thinking and felt like forever. I had to wake him up cause I wasn't sure how to read the darn thing. Well it was positive! We were so excited and just didn't know what to do. I remember the phone call I got while I nervously waited for my name to be called. It was Billy. He was on his way to school and he said he'd been crying. He was really excited and nervous but he loved me either way and wanted to make sure I was ok. He told me how happy he was. They too said it was positive.
The day I went in to have him Billy had a finial to take at school so my step mom took me to get induced. I was so scared and unsure of what I was about to do. I was so ready to have my son in my arms. Everything went well up until 12 in. I started dilating backwards. I had to have a c section and boy did I cry. The next day I had little Dax in my arms. He was so little and so awesome. What a sweet boy he was and is today just bigger and louder. I remember these moments and they make me happy. These two boys are all I've dreamed about.
The day I went in to have him Billy had a finial to take at school so my step mom took me to get induced. I was so scared and unsure of what I was about to do. I was so ready to have my son in my arms. Everything went well up until 12 in. I started dilating backwards. I had to have a c section and boy did I cry. The next day I had little Dax in my arms. He was so little and so awesome. What a sweet boy he was and is today just bigger and louder. I remember these moments and they make me happy. These two boys are all I've dreamed about.
Day 8: My beliefs
To keep it short:
I Believe in.....
♥ love at first sight
♥ ghosts
♥ being happy
♥ keeping promises
♥ God
♥ there is good in everyone
♥ trust
♥ good friends
♥ family is forever
♥ Positive attitude
♥ that I am beautiful
♥ good things happen in Gods time
♥ keeping promises
♥ ME!
I Believe in.....
♥ love at first sight
♥ ghosts
♥ being happy
♥ keeping promises
♥ God
♥ there is good in everyone
♥ trust
♥ good friends
♥ family is forever
♥ Positive attitude
♥ that I am beautiful
♥ good things happen in Gods time
♥ keeping promises
♥ ME!
Road trip
I have been MIA for the past few days. I took a much needed trip down to Pensacola. I went and spend a wonderful weekend with my husband! It was so great to just get away and spend some time with him. I left work a bit later than I had planed. Left at one got there at 7:30pm. It was a nice smooth drive. I got in to town and you could tell it had been raining. So I pull in pick him up and off to check in to the hotel. We check in and just relaxe. It was a long drive and boy was I tird. So we Billy said he wanted to go back to base so I could sleep in the next morning. They failed thier room inspection so he had to try again. So we spent the whole day together it was so nice. We picked up his friend and had lunch. We went to the NEX store and that was cool. Everything you could every need/want is there and for a discounted price. We went to the beach and had a great time. It was just soo beautiful there and the sounds are so relaxing. We spent all day sunday together. Went to the mall and just chilled in the hotel. It was so cool just to hang out with him. I miss having him around so much. Now is the time for sacrifices. Just getting started and buliding up and paying bills. This time apart will be short and if for a good cause. The family. I love him so much and can't wait to take Dax down there to see his dad. I should be going down there soon and he should be coming home for christmas soon too!
Day 7: My best friend
Ok so let me talk about my best friend. I had a talk with my husband about this. How with everything going on right now I feel that no one understands. I feel that no one really "gets" me. If that makes any sense. For real Billy is my bestest friend. He understands me and the way I think and do things. He knows everything about me. I can trust him with my life and know that I'm safe. We have fun together, we talk together, we confide in each other, we are there for each other. He would do anything for me as I would him. he there threw my tough time and I'm there for his. He is my best friend.
Right now a close runner up would be my buddie Heather. She is awesome. She's so smart and I know that I can go to her with ANYTHING and she will have a real life answer and tell me how it is. She is full of information. She's helped me out alot the past few years. She also has a family life very very similar to mine. Well it's changed a bit now but she's got a little boy almost exactly a year older than Dax. So he's gotten all of Gavins hand me downs and what a huge help that is when it comes time for clothes shopping. We do a lot of things together. We work the consignment sales, go to the zoo and other fun things. We come over and play. Dax just loves playing with Gavin. They are buddies. As far as the husband thing. They are so alike but have small differences. It was just scrary when we all met. I think Heather is awesome and I'm lucky to have her as a friend
Right now a close runner up would be my buddie Heather. She is awesome. She's so smart and I know that I can go to her with ANYTHING and she will have a real life answer and tell me how it is. She is full of information. She's helped me out alot the past few years. She also has a family life very very similar to mine. Well it's changed a bit now but she's got a little boy almost exactly a year older than Dax. So he's gotten all of Gavins hand me downs and what a huge help that is when it comes time for clothes shopping. We do a lot of things together. We work the consignment sales, go to the zoo and other fun things. We come over and play. Dax just loves playing with Gavin. They are buddies. As far as the husband thing. They are so alike but have small differences. It was just scrary when we all met. I think Heather is awesome and I'm lucky to have her as a friend
Day 6: My day
Let me tell you about my day yesterday.
We woke up and had eggs, beacon, and biscuits. After that was done and over with we headed to the store. Yes it was Sunday but both Rachel and Dad were having issues with sneezing. So we went and got some meds. Came back I took a shower and started getting ready for church. Dax was in his room reading a book while trying to take a nap.
We all left and went to church. Great fun that was. Three hours later we were on our way to Darlene's house. Once we got to Billy's mom's house we helped get things ready. The floor in her kitchen is in the process of being ripped out. It's bad. So we all ate out side. It was for Shelby's birthday. Present there for dinner was Beth, Chris, Phoenix, Lindsay, Chris, me, Dad, Rachel, Dax, Shelby, Darlene, Mike, Grannie, Cindy, Marrissa....Too many people. So we ate dinner and let the kids run around and play.
No-nap-Dax deiced to show up and make a secan so we cleaned up and left. I get home clean up Dax read a book and off to bed with him. After he's in bed I can go down stairs and spend my hour a day with Billy on the computer! Then I watched a show then off to bed only to wake up and leave late and not have a lunch and not feel good!
We woke up and had eggs, beacon, and biscuits. After that was done and over with we headed to the store. Yes it was Sunday but both Rachel and Dad were having issues with sneezing. So we went and got some meds. Came back I took a shower and started getting ready for church. Dax was in his room reading a book while trying to take a nap.
We all left and went to church. Great fun that was. Three hours later we were on our way to Darlene's house. Once we got to Billy's mom's house we helped get things ready. The floor in her kitchen is in the process of being ripped out. It's bad. So we all ate out side. It was for Shelby's birthday. Present there for dinner was Beth, Chris, Phoenix, Lindsay, Chris, me, Dad, Rachel, Dax, Shelby, Darlene, Mike, Grannie, Cindy, Marrissa....Too many people. So we ate dinner and let the kids run around and play.
No-nap-Dax deiced to show up and make a secan so we cleaned up and left. I get home clean up Dax read a book and off to bed with him. After he's in bed I can go down stairs and spend my hour a day with Billy on the computer! Then I watched a show then off to bed only to wake up and leave late and not have a lunch and not feel good!
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Day 05 – Your definition of loveDay
I'm not sure if this is any different from valentines day but here are my thoughts on that.
So Valentines day is a day of love. But if you really love someone then you would be doing stuff for them all the time. I do like Valentines Day don't get me wrong but I do try to make a special effort to do nice things for my husband threw out the year. Weather it be cooking a nice dinner from time to time for just the two of us. Or bringing home a movie and spending some time together. Some of the most special things to me are those ones where he doesn't ask me to do something or just something that needed to get done. For me it's the little things that give me those love butterflies. A cute note here or a text. Flowers picked up from kroger. A simple kiss when I walk in the door is always a good way to come home. These all work both ways. A complment can really make someones day. A funny story is my husband is pretty good about complmenting me on things. Most the time its after the fact or a day later...lol he's so funny.
But Love day should be every day. I just have so much love for my husband it would be an overload on him if he only got it one day a year. It's what's keeps us stronge.
Billy,
Happy love day sweet heart!
I want everyday to be love day and I hope you feel that. Every day is filled with the love I have for you. You are so awesome and I am so blessed to have you in my life. From day one I knew this was it for us. It happened fast for us, but I get signs all the time that this was the right thing. Those feel great. I love you 25 buckets full! You the bestest...
-Steph
So Valentines day is a day of love. But if you really love someone then you would be doing stuff for them all the time. I do like Valentines Day don't get me wrong but I do try to make a special effort to do nice things for my husband threw out the year. Weather it be cooking a nice dinner from time to time for just the two of us. Or bringing home a movie and spending some time together. Some of the most special things to me are those ones where he doesn't ask me to do something or just something that needed to get done. For me it's the little things that give me those love butterflies. A cute note here or a text. Flowers picked up from kroger. A simple kiss when I walk in the door is always a good way to come home. These all work both ways. A complment can really make someones day. A funny story is my husband is pretty good about complmenting me on things. Most the time its after the fact or a day later...lol he's so funny.
But Love day should be every day. I just have so much love for my husband it would be an overload on him if he only got it one day a year. It's what's keeps us stronge.
Billy,
Happy love day sweet heart!
I want everyday to be love day and I hope you feel that. Every day is filled with the love I have for you. You are so awesome and I am so blessed to have you in my life. From day one I knew this was it for us. It happened fast for us, but I get signs all the time that this was the right thing. Those feel great. I love you 25 buckets full! You the bestest...
-Steph
Day 4; What I ate
Well im not that excited when it comes to eating for sure. I had a chocolate slim fast for breakfast, a genoral bar for snack, salad for lunch and a pot pie for dinner....I wish that part was more exciting to share but it's like that most days.
Day 3: My parents
A little bit about my mom:
♥ She lives in Arizona
♥ She is a huge animal person
♥ She is loveable
♥ She is always looking out for everyone
♥ She always finds cool things
&hreats; She enjoys being out and about doing things
♥ She's in school
♥ She has lived in many states
♥ She's funny
My Dad:
♥ He's always fixing or making something
♥ He will watch anything that anyone want's to watch but would prefer sports
♥ He's always helping someone
♥ He know everything about computers
♥ He's funny
♥ He's so easy to shop for
♥ She lives in Arizona
♥ She is a huge animal person
♥ She is loveable
♥ She is always looking out for everyone
♥ She always finds cool things
&hreats; She enjoys being out and about doing things
♥ She's in school
♥ She has lived in many states
♥ She's funny
My Dad:
♥ He's always fixing or making something
♥ He will watch anything that anyone want's to watch but would prefer sports
♥ He's always helping someone
♥ He know everything about computers
♥ He's funny
♥ He's so easy to shop for
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Day 2: My first love
My first love well this is an easy story. All threw high school I never got asked out. Not on a date, not to a dance. I did get asked to dance at church dances and that always felt nice. So we moved to Nashville right before my senior year. I didn't really know anyone and it was such a culture shock for me to not be surrounded at every moment by Mormons. So I started talking with this guy from church. We were friends for that year. We were all pretty close at church seeing that we were it. We were the Mormons in Mount Juliet. One of my other guy friends pressured this one in to asking me to his prom. He did. He ditched me for most of it so that was great. I thought that we were dating. For about 6 months I and everyone else thought that. It wasn't until a few months after he left I found out we were nothing. It hurt so bad I thought I loved him.
Before that boy went off to school we all had made welcome home signs for the missionary returning home. We go to the airport and out walks this 21 year old guy in a suite! Boy was he good looking! So everyone was in line giving him a hug. I was like heck I want a huge from the cutie. So get in line got my hug and then realized it was all his family.....yeah talk about embarrassing. After the guy who I thought I was dating left for school I started to see Billy. We'd talk at institute. Sit next to me at meetings and talk. Finally he asked me on a date. We went to see resident evil 3 and went to stake and shake. After that it was still only 9pm. So we went to the lake to talk. Yeah at 3 am we realized it was way to late and I was going to get in so much trouble. So I got talked to and stuff, but later that day I went with my friend David to church to watch conference while they went to Bell buckle. The next day Sunday I asked if I could go to Billy's house to watch conference on their TV. They said yes. We were having singles FHE at his house Monday night. Guess who showed up. Me! That was it no one else came. So that was kinda cool. That was also our first kiss in his driveway when I left. It didn't take long but I knew I was in love with him.
January first comes, it was time for him to go and he just couldn't. We started talking and it went in to, I want you to be my wife...i love you......and some other stuff I can't remember. A few weeks later the ring came in. Six months later we were married in the Nashville temple. It's been 5 years now. To tell you the truth I feel in love a second time too. It happened 2 months after I had my son. I am truly in love with my boys.
Before that boy went off to school we all had made welcome home signs for the missionary returning home. We go to the airport and out walks this 21 year old guy in a suite! Boy was he good looking! So everyone was in line giving him a hug. I was like heck I want a huge from the cutie. So get in line got my hug and then realized it was all his family.....yeah talk about embarrassing. After the guy who I thought I was dating left for school I started to see Billy. We'd talk at institute. Sit next to me at meetings and talk. Finally he asked me on a date. We went to see resident evil 3 and went to stake and shake. After that it was still only 9pm. So we went to the lake to talk. Yeah at 3 am we realized it was way to late and I was going to get in so much trouble. So I got talked to and stuff, but later that day I went with my friend David to church to watch conference while they went to Bell buckle. The next day Sunday I asked if I could go to Billy's house to watch conference on their TV. They said yes. We were having singles FHE at his house Monday night. Guess who showed up. Me! That was it no one else came. So that was kinda cool. That was also our first kiss in his driveway when I left. It didn't take long but I knew I was in love with him.
January first comes, it was time for him to go and he just couldn't. We started talking and it went in to, I want you to be my wife...i love you......and some other stuff I can't remember. A few weeks later the ring came in. Six months later we were married in the Nashville temple. It's been 5 years now. To tell you the truth I feel in love a second time too. It happened 2 months after I had my son. I am truly in love with my boys.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Day 1: Intorduce your self
My name is Stephanie. I'm now 24 years old. I have a 2 year old son and have been married to my best friend for 5 years now! I was born in Redondo beach, CAL. Moved to Arizona when I was 3. I have a brother who is 2 years younger than me. I later moved to Nashville, TN the summer before my senior year. I graduated. Met my husband and was married at 18. When I turned 21 I found out I was pregnant! I'm a wife a mother a friend and a sister. I try to be a good expamble for those around me. I like to have fun and be with good company. I like to smile and laugh. I like to spend time with my family and make memories. I'm working on bettering my photography skills. I'm involved with our church. I'm a very happy person and I like to stay positive. Life has been good to me and I'm happy where it has brought me....
Monday, September 13, 2010
30 Days of Stephanie
I've decided to Do a 30 days of Me. I stole this from Christina over at her blog.
I'm hoping it gives you all a look in to who I am and how it came.
Here are the days:
Day 01 – Introduce
Day 02 – Your first love
Day 03 – Your parents
Day 04 – What you ate today
Day 05 – Your definition of loveDay
Day 06 – Your day
Day 07 – Your best friend
Day 08 – A moment
Day 09 – Your beliefs
Day 10 – What you wore today
Day 11 – Your siblings
Day 12 – What’s in your bag
Day 13 – This week
Day 14 – What you wore today
Day 15 – Your dreams
Day 16 – Your first kiss
Day 17 – Your favorite memory
Day 18 – Your favorite birthday
Day 19 – Something you regret
Day 20 – This month
Day 21 – Another moment
Day 22 – Something that upsets you
Day 23 – Something that makes you feel better
Day 24 – Something that makes you cry
Day 25 – A first
Day 26 – Your fears
Day 27 – Your favorite place
Day 28 – Something that you miss
Day 29 – Your aspirations
Day 30 – One last moment
I'm hoping it gives you all a look in to who I am and how it came.
Here are the days:
Day 01 – Introduce
Day 02 – Your first love
Day 03 – Your parents
Day 04 – What you ate today
Day 05 – Your definition of loveDay
Day 06 – Your day
Day 07 – Your best friend
Day 08 – A moment
Day 09 – Your beliefs
Day 10 – What you wore today
Day 11 – Your siblings
Day 12 – What’s in your bag
Day 13 – This week
Day 14 – What you wore today
Day 15 – Your dreams
Day 16 – Your first kiss
Day 17 – Your favorite memory
Day 18 – Your favorite birthday
Day 19 – Something you regret
Day 20 – This month
Day 21 – Another moment
Day 22 – Something that upsets you
Day 23 – Something that makes you feel better
Day 24 – Something that makes you cry
Day 25 – A first
Day 26 – Your fears
Day 27 – Your favorite place
Day 28 – Something that you miss
Day 29 – Your aspirations
Day 30 – One last moment
Saturday, September 11, 2010
It's been a while
Yeah it's been a while. I've been busy spending time with my son and talking with my husband on the computer. On thing I read alot about before coming in to the Navy family was that things will be said one day and they changed the next. When I thought to my self that I was over this or that. Something else gets said and changed and I find my self wineing about it again when I should have know.
Billy is just waiting for his schooling to start and I'm waiting for him to phase up so I can go see him. His dates have changed now like 4 times. So now when we hear something it' like ok yeah right we'll see. I am so ready to be closer to him and not living with family any more. Its just hard. I know its hard on everyone who has chosen this life style and it's just taking some getting use to. So here's waiting......
Billy is just waiting for his schooling to start and I'm waiting for him to phase up so I can go see him. His dates have changed now like 4 times. So now when we hear something it' like ok yeah right we'll see. I am so ready to be closer to him and not living with family any more. Its just hard. I know its hard on everyone who has chosen this life style and it's just taking some getting use to. So here's waiting......
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
skype
Pictures of my talking with my husband on skype how awesome is that. I love that not only can i talk with him almost when ever I want but I get to see him too! I miss him so much it's so good. Soon enough we'll be together soon!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Graduation and my birthday!
Thursday August 26th
We woke up at 3am. I got Dad in the car and Dax in the car and off we were to get the mother and sister in law. We were out and on the road at 4. Every one fell asleep. We just kept driving. We stopped a few times. They watched movies and played with toys. We stopped for lunch in Chicago! We stopped at the beach at the lake. We started to get in the sand and Dax wanted nothing in his toes. We got to the water and he wanted nothing to do with the water and such it was so funny. He was in and then he was out. After that he LOVED the water and wanted to go deeper and deeper. He also got to pet a horse for the first time and he was all about that he thought it was the coolest thing it was way too cute! After we left the beach we went to Wrigley Field and that was cool. It was just such a lovely place and so pretty. People were out and about running jogging, roller blading and such you don’t see that here in Nashville. So we made it to the hotel and it was nice. I later left to go to my meet and greet with the moms and wives of the website wwwnavyformoms.com we had a great time and I got to meet a lot of very nice women. I saw most of them the next day too. I got back at like 9 and went to bed!
Friday August 27th
Saturday August 28th
Yes I woke up at 2:30am to see my man. I drove all by my self to the O’ Hare airport. There was a toll road and a train I had to take. So he’s calling me and my phone isn’t working well so I could barely hear him. I found the terminal I got my security pass and I found the USO office. I got up there and there was my honey! There were sailors everywhere. So we sat and talked and talked with his friend. Later I made them go down and check there bags. I had to help 4 sailors get their boarding passes it was funny. So we made it back to the gate where we got to hang out for a while longer. This gave me 4 more hours with him and the chance to give him his back pack. In the back pack I was able to give him the laptop, ipod, cell phone. So that’s been nice. They called his section and up we went. I gave him one more big hug and one bigger kiss. Then he was off and on a plane. Yeah I cried it was sad to send him off again after only having now total 11 hours with him.
I got back to the hotel as everyone was getting up. We went and had breakfast and there were two sailors in there. I was so sad to see that they got to spend the night when mine had to leave so soon. So off we were on the road on the way home. My sweet heart called to tell me we left the toy story dvd in the laptop and wanted to know what to do cause he knew that Dax would be wanting it. How sweet is that. We have plenty of the toy story movies so he was good. But he called a few more times and texted me. One of the things that was said to the young sailors before leaving the airport was not to be stupid. Do not spend your money on stripper and hookers, there are other ways to get a lady. To those who are married make sure your wife knows that she is your one and only. So while driving I texted him and asked him that. He texted back and said that I was his one and only forever and for eternity. It was sweet.
Billy has called me every day. He has text me sweet dreams. He has texted me good mornings. Also just nice things threw out the day. It’s so nice not to have that communication barrier any more. It’s still hard not having him here but it’s nice that I don’t have to guess when he’s going to call.
He called later this night as I was getting ready for bed. He told me that things have changed. AGAIN! So now school starts in two months, then he’ll be there for over a year or something like that. So looks like we’ll get to live with him soon! I’m so excited to be closer to him.
We woke up at 3am. I got Dad in the car and Dax in the car and off we were to get the mother and sister in law. We were out and on the road at 4. Every one fell asleep. We just kept driving. We stopped a few times. They watched movies and played with toys. We stopped for lunch in Chicago! We stopped at the beach at the lake. We started to get in the sand and Dax wanted nothing in his toes. We got to the water and he wanted nothing to do with the water and such it was so funny. He was in and then he was out. After that he LOVED the water and wanted to go deeper and deeper. He also got to pet a horse for the first time and he was all about that he thought it was the coolest thing it was way too cute! After we left the beach we went to Wrigley Field and that was cool. It was just such a lovely place and so pretty. People were out and about running jogging, roller blading and such you don’t see that here in Nashville. So we made it to the hotel and it was nice. I later left to go to my meet and greet with the moms and wives of the website wwwnavyformoms.com we had a great time and I got to meet a lot of very nice women. I saw most of them the next day too. I got back at like 9 and went to bed!
Friday August 27th
We woke up at 5:30 am to get to the 6:30 shuttle. We got on base and Dax starts talking a storm to this older guy dressed up in military uniform. We get inside and wait. We waited forever! Dax was being awful because he was tired and sleepy and only wanted his mommy. As things get started Dax clamed down a bit. You had the color guard and you hand the band and you had the drill team and you had the state flags. Then they sailors came in. Oh boy when that door went up your heart just stops. It was so great to see him marching in line. They had a few speakers. Honestly I couldn’t tell you what was said I was to busy keep track of Dax taking pictures and looking for Billy. I had told him to wait where he was and I would come get him. So after it was all done we went down on the floor. We found each other and he gave me a big hug and a kiss. Dax went right to him smiling and gave him a hug and kiss saying oh my daddy. It was to cute! Then we left. We went to the NEX while Billy went to get some things. Then we left. We went back to the hotel and he made some calls. We went out to eat. We couldn’t find the place we were looking for so we ended up at a Chinese buffet. Not my cup of tea but I knew that Billy enjoys that so we stayied. So after we ate we went back to the hotel where my dad was putting Dax to bed. After I gave him his food he took the girls to the mall so me, Billy and Dax could have family time. It was nice to have a few hours with just the 3 of us. I miss that. So it came time for dinner. Now being my birthday long story short we ended up at burger king. They don’t even have cheese cake So after dinner we went to the hotel took some pictures and said good bye to Dax and my dad. We took Billy back to base. We hung out for a while and went to the store they had there. I bought a hoodie and a shirt for Dax. When it was time for him to leave he didn’t give us hugs. He just really didn’t want to get in trouble cause there’s not PDA on base. So we said good bye.
Saturday August 28th
Yes I woke up at 2:30am to see my man. I drove all by my self to the O’ Hare airport. There was a toll road and a train I had to take. So he’s calling me and my phone isn’t working well so I could barely hear him. I found the terminal I got my security pass and I found the USO office. I got up there and there was my honey! There were sailors everywhere. So we sat and talked and talked with his friend. Later I made them go down and check there bags. I had to help 4 sailors get their boarding passes it was funny. So we made it back to the gate where we got to hang out for a while longer. This gave me 4 more hours with him and the chance to give him his back pack. In the back pack I was able to give him the laptop, ipod, cell phone. So that’s been nice. They called his section and up we went. I gave him one more big hug and one bigger kiss. Then he was off and on a plane. Yeah I cried it was sad to send him off again after only having now total 11 hours with him.
I got back to the hotel as everyone was getting up. We went and had breakfast and there were two sailors in there. I was so sad to see that they got to spend the night when mine had to leave so soon. So off we were on the road on the way home. My sweet heart called to tell me we left the toy story dvd in the laptop and wanted to know what to do cause he knew that Dax would be wanting it. How sweet is that. We have plenty of the toy story movies so he was good. But he called a few more times and texted me. One of the things that was said to the young sailors before leaving the airport was not to be stupid. Do not spend your money on stripper and hookers, there are other ways to get a lady. To those who are married make sure your wife knows that she is your one and only. So while driving I texted him and asked him that. He texted back and said that I was his one and only forever and for eternity. It was sweet.
Billy has called me every day. He has text me sweet dreams. He has texted me good mornings. Also just nice things threw out the day. It’s so nice not to have that communication barrier any more. It’s still hard not having him here but it’s nice that I don’t have to guess when he’s going to call.
He called later this night as I was getting ready for bed. He told me that things have changed. AGAIN! So now school starts in two months, then he’ll be there for over a year or something like that. So looks like we’ll get to live with him soon! I’m so excited to be closer to him.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
"I'm a sailor!"
He did it! He had battle stations last night and he passed. We talked for 30 mins!!! Oh how I love that man...
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Today I get a call
From what I was just told, they should be just finishing battlestations right now. That means I getting a call in like 6 hours! Graduation is coming up and there has been so much going on the last three weeks. I feel that someone has poured a bucket of stress on me. My plans for this upcoming weekend were shot when I found out my husband was a grad and go. I've come to terms on this. Only to have other things go wrong. For the past two weeks we have been trying to figure out what his family was doing. Long story short they are now riding 9 hours with me in my car that is now packed full! I am to the point now where I just want to get his phone call today and see his smile this weekend. I just want to spend my small amount of time with the man who holds my heart. It will be my birthday and I not letting any one mess this day up. After I see him off at the air port I want to come home and drop off his family and do something nice with mine. It's going to be something of a miracle that we all make it back in one piece. It's already going to be hard with the 2 year old in the back seat.
I'm trying to stay up beat and positive about all this and I am. I'm so excited to see my husband all dressed up in line. He's lost a ton of weight! He sounds like a changed man from his letters. I love him SO much it's been so hard not having him here and honestly it feels weird. I know he's mine and I know I'm married and Dax has a daddy but he's just not here. So I hope with A school coming up it's a bit easier on all of us. Well the count down is on!!!!! 2 days and 23 hours!
I'm trying to stay up beat and positive about all this and I am. I'm so excited to see my husband all dressed up in line. He's lost a ton of weight! He sounds like a changed man from his letters. I love him SO much it's been so hard not having him here and honestly it feels weird. I know he's mine and I know I'm married and Dax has a daddy but he's just not here. So I hope with A school coming up it's a bit easier on all of us. Well the count down is on!!!!! 2 days and 23 hours!
Friday, August 20, 2010
Milspouse Friday Fill-in
Something exciting i just don't know what
2. How long do you think you will be a military family?
At least 4 more years. But he did say he wants to do this for 20 years....
3. What’s your favorite recipe?
White chicken chile
4. What would you want your last five words to be when you leave this life?
I love you so much
5. Where do you hope to retire?
Any where, where it's just me and him
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
What a lucky day!
So my sister called me and said I have 3 letters from Billy. Yeah I just couldn't believe that. Of course one was about the insurance stuff.
One thing we talked about before he swore in was the part about being arpart. That was one thing that was holding me back from letting him go. I told him that I liked being married and I liked having him around. I've grown attached to him in the 5 years we've been married and then you have Dax needing his daddy there. Well I've done well with him being gone the last 9 weeks but he writes that he crys alot. Don't get me wrong I miss him sooo much and when I miss his calls I ball my eyes out and when I found out he was a grad and go I cried. He's just now realizing that this is really going to be hard on everyone. He wrote one time about how he didn't know how he was going to make up this time not spent with me and Dax. I told him you can't you can't get back time or make more. You can only make best of the time you have. It's only been 9 weeks. I just can't imagine how this is going to be on us when it's 6-12 months at a time.....We just take one step at a time and wait.
One thing we talked about before he swore in was the part about being arpart. That was one thing that was holding me back from letting him go. I told him that I liked being married and I liked having him around. I've grown attached to him in the 5 years we've been married and then you have Dax needing his daddy there. Well I've done well with him being gone the last 9 weeks but he writes that he crys alot. Don't get me wrong I miss him sooo much and when I miss his calls I ball my eyes out and when I found out he was a grad and go I cried. He's just now realizing that this is really going to be hard on everyone. He wrote one time about how he didn't know how he was going to make up this time not spent with me and Dax. I told him you can't you can't get back time or make more. You can only make best of the time you have. It's only been 9 weeks. I just can't imagine how this is going to be on us when it's 6-12 months at a time.....We just take one step at a time and wait.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
He called back!
So after hearing the news about Billy being a grad and go then him calling the next day and me not answering I was really sad. Well Saturday we all headed down to Lebanon for my sister's pancake breakfast for soccer. After we were done eating we left. On our way back to pick her up he called! I was so excited but there was one problem. I just couldn't hear. For the 10 min phone call we had I only heard maybe 2 mins. He said he's doing great and it's all about test and inspections right now. It's jam packed. This next week is all fighter fighting. He's really enjoyed this part as well as the fighting part. He got a ribbon for the shooting part and qualifies to be a sharp shooter. Not sure what that is but it was still cool. I guess those video games came in handy. But the last week he's there he has gas chamber on Tuesday and battle stations on Wednesday and some time in the next two weeks he's got the captains cup. His division has won all their flags. He's enjoying to church on base. He's looking forward to see us. Oh yeah he also bought $120 worth of his pictures! So hopefully there is more than one pose....lol It was so sad to hear in his voice the disappointment when I told him his dad would not be able to go. All he wanted was for him to be there and to give him a hug and tell him how proud he is. So the count down is on and I'm really excited. I bought my new dress this weekend.
This week at some point I'm getting my hair cut. I will be mapping out our tip and getting our tickets for 6 flags. Getting all the snacks and food together. It's going to be a very emotional weekend. But at least I get to be with him on my birthday!
This week at some point I'm getting my hair cut. I will be mapping out our tip and getting our tickets for 6 flags. Getting all the snacks and food together. It's going to be a very emotional weekend. But at least I get to be with him on my birthday!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Milspouse Friday Fill in #8
So I seen plenty of blogs where these questions are to get to better know one another and I decided to jump right in!
1. What is ONE thing you’d like civilians to understand about being a military family?
I'm still really really new to this but it's really hard I know it's been only 9 weeks for me but I can't imgain 6 months of hubs being gone.
2. What is your favorite mistake?
At the air port this cute guy got off the airplane and there was a line being made and every one was getting hugs. So I jumped right in not know they were all family! I married him a year later.
3. What indulgence could you give up for a year?
Soda would be the one.
4. If you could be a winged animal, what would you be?
Just any old bird would do it for me just to be up in the sky with all that freedom to fly! Way cool
5. What is one question you’d like to see asked in a future MFF?
Umm being that this is my first time I'm not sure what questions have already been asked....
maybe where was your favorite spot you were stationed?
1. What is ONE thing you’d like civilians to understand about being a military family?
I'm still really really new to this but it's really hard I know it's been only 9 weeks for me but I can't imgain 6 months of hubs being gone.
2. What is your favorite mistake?
At the air port this cute guy got off the airplane and there was a line being made and every one was getting hugs. So I jumped right in not know they were all family! I married him a year later.
3. What indulgence could you give up for a year?
Soda would be the one.
4. If you could be a winged animal, what would you be?
Just any old bird would do it for me just to be up in the sky with all that freedom to fly! Way cool
5. What is one question you’d like to see asked in a future MFF?
Umm being that this is my first time I'm not sure what questions have already been asked....
maybe where was your favorite spot you were stationed?
NOT again...
I know I shouldn't beat my self up to much but wow I always have a way of messing things up. The last two calls we've had my crappy phone died. I didn't even get to say good bye. With being in boot camp you know that phone calls are far and few. Last time it was because he won a challenge. So I've told him I've learned my lesson and I now keep my phone charged and near me at ALL times. Well yesterday I spaced and thought I had my phone but didn't. That's when he chose to call. At 4:13pm and I was at work at that time.
:( I was so mad. I didn't know why he was calling and he didn't leave a message. From the letter I just got he could have been telling me he got an award or he could have just won again. After learning about him being a grad and go I really needed this phone call....
:( I was so mad. I didn't know why he was calling and he didn't leave a message. From the letter I just got he could have been telling me he got an award or he could have just won again. After learning about him being a grad and go I really needed this phone call....
Thursday, August 12, 2010
...and a 3rd one!
Dang I got a 3rd letter from Billy yesterday. This one melted my heart and I broke into tears most the night and most of this morning. He starts off beating him self up saying he's not sure how he can make this time up away from me and Dax. Well it's time and you can get time back. But the time we do have together can be great! He tells me about all this test and inspections he's having and how's he's passing them with flying colors. He's doubled everything how many push ups he can do and sit ups and how fat he can run his mile. He's doing great. They had a simulated fire they had to put out. The next day they had a real fire to put out and that is really cool. He also laid a big one on me. It breaks my heart. I haven't seen him in weeks boot camp is a bit longer than two months. I've talked to him maybe twice and now have gotten 3 letters from him. It's my birthday the day he graduates. It's a big day for the whole family. He says he's a grad and go. That means I will have 6 hours tops with him before we have to take him back to boot camp. The next day he's on a plane and leaving for A school. So while everyone else gets to be with their sailors the whole weekend I only get him for 6 hours. I cried all night. I've been reading on groups and posting about the navy since we started talking about it. I should have seen this coming. Everything is last min and the complete opposite from what you were hoping for. So I guess I will go shopping for my new dress and get a hair cut next week, go to my concert the next weekend and then get ready for a 8.5 hour long car ride with my 2 year old. :(
One thing I'm looking forward to is seeing him in he's dress whites! Man in a uniform
One thing I'm looking forward to is seeing him in he's dress whites! Man in a uniform
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
time flys
Well with graduation coming up soon I'm getting really excited that I'll get to see my hubby soon! It's been really hard the last few weeks. I knew this was going to be hard on me and my son but this and these feeling are not what I was thinking. I feel so alone. I feel like I'm a single parent. I've gotten two letters and 3 phone calls. I'm so grateful for those. I miss him so much!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
My second letter!
Yep I got a second letter from my honey. He said that last week was their medical week. All those shots you get and the dental work. He said the shots were fine it was just the last one that sucked. It's nicked named the peanut butter shot cause that's what it feels like. He said it hurt to walk a few days later. He got his wisdom teeth and two molars removed. He said that worked out great. He got to spend two days in his bunk and took lots of meds. He got fitted for all his uniforms. He said he looked good in them and he's really excited for the peacoat. They have pictures in a week and a half. They start gun training this week too!
This letter was really sweet. We are both trying to stay busy but it's still hard to put the fact to the back of your mind. It's hard in every way not having him here. The other day it would have been nice to have him pick up Dax and go to his open house, but I had to go to the Mac store after work and then go to the open house it was a mess. He misses us so much. I sent him some pictures and he said he cried and all the guys said he's such a big boy and looks like Billy. He's excited to see us on graduation. Just a few more weeks!
This letter was really sweet. We are both trying to stay busy but it's still hard to put the fact to the back of your mind. It's hard in every way not having him here. The other day it would have been nice to have him pick up Dax and go to his open house, but I had to go to the Mac store after work and then go to the open house it was a mess. He misses us so much. I sent him some pictures and he said he cried and all the guys said he's such a big boy and looks like Billy. He's excited to see us on graduation. Just a few more weeks!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
After 3 weeks!
Original post date July 22nd 2010
I finally got my first letter from my husband! He's been at boot camp now for 3 weeks. Tonight I was suppose to get a call but we'll see if he still does seeing that he technically called me last week (but only for info) so we didn't get to really talk. I was sick at home yesterday so it was really nice to have gotten a letter. I can already hear a new tone in his words.
He said he's doing well. He's passing all he's test and inspections. He says it's alot like collage tons of classes. Boot camp would be easy if you just shut your mouth. He didn't realized how hard it was to get a 18-19 year old to just shut their mouth. Because of that they get "beat" they work out until they just can't. Looks like Billy's nick name is Glasses! It was really sweet cause one of the thing that he said was that he was sorry he didn't take the extra time every day to tell me how much he loved me and how beautiful I am. I mean don't get me wrong he did alot for the most part. He's just missing us a ton. I can't wait to see him on my birthday! Only 5 more weeks!
I finally got my first letter from my husband! He's been at boot camp now for 3 weeks. Tonight I was suppose to get a call but we'll see if he still does seeing that he technically called me last week (but only for info) so we didn't get to really talk. I was sick at home yesterday so it was really nice to have gotten a letter. I can already hear a new tone in his words.
He said he's doing well. He's passing all he's test and inspections. He says it's alot like collage tons of classes. Boot camp would be easy if you just shut your mouth. He didn't realized how hard it was to get a 18-19 year old to just shut their mouth. Because of that they get "beat" they work out until they just can't. Looks like Billy's nick name is Glasses! It was really sweet cause one of the thing that he said was that he was sorry he didn't take the extra time every day to tell me how much he loved me and how beautiful I am. I mean don't get me wrong he did alot for the most part. He's just missing us a ton. I can't wait to see him on my birthday! Only 5 more weeks!
Anchors away
I got this necklace off of etsy. It's a cute sterling sliver anchor necklace. I plan on wearing it to graduation. It's my way to show my support for my sailor.
Challgen won and I'm the prize
So this last Sunday I got a call from Billy. He said he won a challenge and got to call me. I as so happy to hear from him. He said things are good and he passed his swim test. He said he got his dog tags and his religious medallion. He went to church for the first time on Sunday. He has to get his wisdome teeth and two molars pulled out today. Yeah that's not going to be pretty they have to put him under. He gets fitted for his dress uniforms this week. He starts working with guns here soon. He saids it's just like collage, lots of classes. He has to wake up at 3:30 am to get in line to shave. There are 85 guys in his group and if you don't shave it's a bad day. That was all I got be fore my phone went dead.
It's hard right now. Its been four weeks and it's really settleing in that I can't text him all day and I don't get to hear about this or that random throught he had. He's not here to help with Dax and wow that's hard. He's not here to see his progress with potty training and the plug is gone! But I know this is all good and being done for a reason and I hold my head high and be strong. It will be over soon. I will get to spend my birthday with him and I am so excited! Until I hear more.
It's hard right now. Its been four weeks and it's really settleing in that I can't text him all day and I don't get to hear about this or that random throught he had. He's not here to help with Dax and wow that's hard. He's not here to see his progress with potty training and the plug is gone! But I know this is all good and being done for a reason and I hold my head high and be strong. It will be over soon. I will get to spend my birthday with him and I am so excited! Until I hear more.
I have a phone call ( alittle late)
Original post date Friday, July 23, 2010
Yeah I had to ask twice. My husband had been trying to call me all morning. Well I didn't know he would be calling so I wasn't ready. But he needed a bunch of information. He called me like every 5 mins! It was really nice to talk with him. He was able to fit in that boot camp is hard but he's enjoying it. When they get in trouble they have to go to their room and work out until they walls start to sweat. GROSS! His swimming test is tomorrow. After I got all the stuff he needed we knew that this was most likely our last call. You could tell some one was near. He got all quite and was like hey, hey listen. I miss you so much. He started to get all teared up. He said that he misses us alot and he loved us very much. I told him I would get to see him soon and that I loved him too. So it was nice to have gotten to hear his voice but we didn't get to talk. This counted as my 3 week call now I have another 3 weeks before I hear from him. :(
Yeah I had to ask twice. My husband had been trying to call me all morning. Well I didn't know he would be calling so I wasn't ready. But he needed a bunch of information. He called me like every 5 mins! It was really nice to talk with him. He was able to fit in that boot camp is hard but he's enjoying it. When they get in trouble they have to go to their room and work out until they walls start to sweat. GROSS! His swimming test is tomorrow. After I got all the stuff he needed we knew that this was most likely our last call. You could tell some one was near. He got all quite and was like hey, hey listen. I miss you so much. He started to get all teared up. He said that he misses us alot and he loved us very much. I told him I would get to see him soon and that I loved him too. So it was nice to have gotten to hear his voice but we didn't get to talk. This counted as my 3 week call now I have another 3 weeks before I hear from him. :(
Graduation (a little late)
Original post date Monday, July 12, 2010
This weekend I got some information on Billy's graduation. When I got his letter it looked funny. You could read the writing on the front and it was all in caps. I open it up and the first thing I see is his writing and it says, " Happy birthday! This is the best birthday present I can give you. I love and miss both you and Dax." I was like what the heck is he talking about it's not my birthday. So I read on this packet he sent and well he graduates on my birthday! So I'll be in Illinois for my birthday spending the day with my sailor in his dress uniform! So now is the planing for the hotels and the driving. I'm so excited to see him.
Also this weekend I sold Billy's car! Yeppers I did I was so excited to see it gone. I didn't get all I wanted for it cause it had a few more things wrong with it that I could tell. But I got a chunk of change.
This weekend I got some information on Billy's graduation. When I got his letter it looked funny. You could read the writing on the front and it was all in caps. I open it up and the first thing I see is his writing and it says, " Happy birthday! This is the best birthday present I can give you. I love and miss both you and Dax." I was like what the heck is he talking about it's not my birthday. So I read on this packet he sent and well he graduates on my birthday! So I'll be in Illinois for my birthday spending the day with my sailor in his dress uniform! So now is the planing for the hotels and the driving. I'm so excited to see him.
Also this weekend I sold Billy's car! Yeppers I did I was so excited to see it gone. I didn't get all I wanted for it cause it had a few more things wrong with it that I could tell. But I got a chunk of change.
I got his package
Original post date Tuesday, July 13, 2010
So when Billy arrived at boot camp, at some point he was to put everything he had in a box and send it home. Well I recived this box the other day. It was kinda sad looking at the out fit he wore the last day I saw him. I looked threw his pockets to look for his wallet of hopful thinking a note. But all I found was his calling card. Yes, that's what I was thinking. How is he going to call me at the end of the month. So I sent it back to him in the letter I sent.
So when Billy arrived at boot camp, at some point he was to put everything he had in a box and send it home. Well I recived this box the other day. It was kinda sad looking at the out fit he wore the last day I saw him. I looked threw his pockets to look for his wallet of hopful thinking a note. But all I found was his calling card. Yes, that's what I was thinking. How is he going to call me at the end of the month. So I sent it back to him in the letter I sent.
The phone call
Orginal post date Monday, June 21, 2010
Last week Thursday Billy got a phone call. They had moved his boot camp date up. So instead of leaving September 8th he leaves next Wednesday. Yep, so that gives me two weeks to move out and move in with the parents while celebrating my 5 year wedding anniversary and spend time with hubby before he leaves. So this last weekend we got most of everything out of the apartment. We still have a few things but that should all be out in two days. We had our last church service with the Hermitage branch and in two weeks me and Dax will be going to the Mount Juliet ward. Billy isn't working this week he is to stay home and pack. He takes his PT test today and I know he's going to do good.
Last week Thursday Billy got a phone call. They had moved his boot camp date up. So instead of leaving September 8th he leaves next Wednesday. Yep, so that gives me two weeks to move out and move in with the parents while celebrating my 5 year wedding anniversary and spend time with hubby before he leaves. So this last weekend we got most of everything out of the apartment. We still have a few things but that should all be out in two days. We had our last church service with the Hermitage branch and in two weeks me and Dax will be going to the Mount Juliet ward. Billy isn't working this week he is to stay home and pack. He takes his PT test today and I know he's going to do good.
Hard work
Original post dateThursday, February 18, 2010
It was maybe 6 months ago when my husband came to me and said that he thought the Navy was something he wanted to do. We talked about it. I can tell you I wasn't going to have it. I didn't get married to be alone. It took a few months but after realizing what good it could do for our family it seemed like a great idea. So Billy went and talked to a recutor and found out he needed to lose some weight before he could join. He started at 225 pounds. He needed to be at 196. He's worked really hard for this, he studied every night for his ASVAB test and took practice ones too. Lets just say all that studying he did really paid off. He went to the MEPS center where he then took the ASVAB test and had to complete the physical exam. He did GREAT on the test he got a 76. That's really good. Your test scores will tell you what jobs you qualify for. So with everything that he did they told him he was 2% over the body fat limit. So he had to wait and try again when he lost a few more pounds. He was so upset.
Well 22 days later they sent him back. That was the first issue. He needed to wait 30 days. They sent him back to early. They almost didn't' do anything for him. If he missed one more day of work he would have lost his job. He's worked so hard for this and at this point hasn't eaten in two days. He had an appointment to meet with the Chief at head quarters in Nashville. He went down there, talked to the guy and the commanding officer and was weighed in at 192. Then he was back on his way to the MEPS center. At this point it was lunch time and he ate a foot and a half of subway. He was so happy. After a few more interviews and questions he got to pick his job. Meteorologist / geologist job was the first he was interested in. That job would have put him in boot camp in March and that would be cool and what not but the job he got crypto tech puts him at boot camp September 8th. He'll be gone for 9 weeks and then off to school in FL. So it's still going to be awhile before I move.
So Billy called me while I was in a meeting and I had to leave. I got to the MEPS center (after climbing alllllll those stairs) I had to sign in and be wanded down put my purse into an x-ray machine. As I walked around the corner looking for Billy I spotted him in the corner doing his finger prints. He told me to sit any where. When he came and sat down with me he had an ear to ear smile. It has been a long long day and alot of work has gone in to these 12 hours. When he sat down he told me that the guy doing the finger prints was like, "Is that your wife? " It made me feel good.
So we waited some more he told me some more stories and who people were. Then they were called in to the briefing room. Then we all went into the ceremony room. There were 6 other people in there with him getting sworn in. Billy was the only Navy guy. Every one else was Army. So Billy's oath was a bit different. It said something about protecting the president. I thought it was pretty cool. I snap a picture. Turn in his badge. Off we are to get his car.
It was a long day, but so worth it. He got in, weighed less than needed, got the job he wanted. Now we have to wait for boot camp.
It was maybe 6 months ago when my husband came to me and said that he thought the Navy was something he wanted to do. We talked about it. I can tell you I wasn't going to have it. I didn't get married to be alone. It took a few months but after realizing what good it could do for our family it seemed like a great idea. So Billy went and talked to a recutor and found out he needed to lose some weight before he could join. He started at 225 pounds. He needed to be at 196. He's worked really hard for this, he studied every night for his ASVAB test and took practice ones too. Lets just say all that studying he did really paid off. He went to the MEPS center where he then took the ASVAB test and had to complete the physical exam. He did GREAT on the test he got a 76. That's really good. Your test scores will tell you what jobs you qualify for. So with everything that he did they told him he was 2% over the body fat limit. So he had to wait and try again when he lost a few more pounds. He was so upset.
Well 22 days later they sent him back. That was the first issue. He needed to wait 30 days. They sent him back to early. They almost didn't' do anything for him. If he missed one more day of work he would have lost his job. He's worked so hard for this and at this point hasn't eaten in two days. He had an appointment to meet with the Chief at head quarters in Nashville. He went down there, talked to the guy and the commanding officer and was weighed in at 192. Then he was back on his way to the MEPS center. At this point it was lunch time and he ate a foot and a half of subway. He was so happy. After a few more interviews and questions he got to pick his job. Meteorologist / geologist job was the first he was interested in. That job would have put him in boot camp in March and that would be cool and what not but the job he got crypto tech puts him at boot camp September 8th. He'll be gone for 9 weeks and then off to school in FL. So it's still going to be awhile before I move.
So Billy called me while I was in a meeting and I had to leave. I got to the MEPS center (after climbing alllllll those stairs) I had to sign in and be wanded down put my purse into an x-ray machine. As I walked around the corner looking for Billy I spotted him in the corner doing his finger prints. He told me to sit any where. When he came and sat down with me he had an ear to ear smile. It has been a long long day and alot of work has gone in to these 12 hours. When he sat down he told me that the guy doing the finger prints was like, "Is that your wife? " It made me feel good.
So we waited some more he told me some more stories and who people were. Then they were called in to the briefing room. Then we all went into the ceremony room. There were 6 other people in there with him getting sworn in. Billy was the only Navy guy. Every one else was Army. So Billy's oath was a bit different. It said something about protecting the president. I thought it was pretty cool. I snap a picture. Turn in his badge. Off we are to get his car.
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