Well, I received my first phone call from my wife today. It was a short little 10-15 second phone call to give me her address, but at least I got to hear her voice.
All in all it wasn't too bad of a day. Almost broke down several times at work today, but other than that, not too bad of a day.
It was very nice to hear her voice, and it made for a great Valetine's day gift for me. I am so looking forward to her next call, which will be her first real call...a 15 minute one. Which she should get one of those per week, so only about 5-6 calls while she is there. The rest of our communication will have to be through letter. So, I am signing off that way I can go write her a letter and head to bed.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Tough First Day...
Well, today, my wife/best friend took off for BMT and Tech School. The first day in a line of many.
We arrived at the airport this morning in enough time to spend about an hour together before she had to walk down the terminal. I had actually held it together pretty good until, my oldest daughter started crying, well that's when I lost it.
I got to hear from my wife a couple of times today, mainly just to say that she had arrived safely, and everything was ok.
The girls had a fairly normal day for the most part at school. After I picked them up this afternoon, we ate super with my folks and they brought over some Valentines gifts for the girls. I gave my Valentines to my wife yesterday on the 12th and will be giving the girls their Valentines in the morning.
As for me, it's been a pretty rough day this first day. Today will be etched in my mind and on my heart forever. Definitely a day I will not forget. I will be counting down the days until I get to see my beautiful wife again and be able to wrap my arms around her. I miss her greatly already! I will miss her and think of her daily. I am very proud of her though.
We arrived at the airport this morning in enough time to spend about an hour together before she had to walk down the terminal. I had actually held it together pretty good until, my oldest daughter started crying, well that's when I lost it.
I got to hear from my wife a couple of times today, mainly just to say that she had arrived safely, and everything was ok.
The girls had a fairly normal day for the most part at school. After I picked them up this afternoon, we ate super with my folks and they brought over some Valentines gifts for the girls. I gave my Valentines to my wife yesterday on the 12th and will be giving the girls their Valentines in the morning.
As for me, it's been a pretty rough day this first day. Today will be etched in my mind and on my heart forever. Definitely a day I will not forget. I will be counting down the days until I get to see my beautiful wife again and be able to wrap my arms around her. I miss her greatly already! I will miss her and think of her daily. I am very proud of her though.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Rings...
Well, since my wife is getting ready to go to BMT, and we didn't want her to lose any of her good wedding rings while she was there, crawling around in the dirt, we decided to order some matching wedding rings. We thought it would be a good idea, to act as a quick reminder to each of us, that the other one, had the same exact ring on, and would be thinking of each other as well.
I had planned to send an item with my wife to BMT, but come to find out, that would have been a very bad thing to do. So now, all she will really have in BMT as a quick reminder of me, is this matching wedding ring.
In the process as well, and something we will make a tradition, is we will not take our rings off until she returns home. At night, we both normally take our rings off, that way they don't get lost or what not. Well, with these matching rings, we promised each other, that we will not be taking them off at all, until she returns home from Tech school. That way, if she's having a rough day, or I'm having a rough day, all we will have to do is look down, and see our rings that match, and think of each other. It'll hopefully be a little comfort in knowing that she is wearing the same one for the same reason as me. Love you baby!
People take things like this for granted, but when's the last time, you looked down at your wedding band, and really, I mean really thought about your spouse, and how much you love them or appreciate them. Take the time, and honestly think about your spouse the next time you look down to your left hand and see that wedding band there. Call them, write them, in this day in age, send them a text. Just let them know and make them feel loved and appreciated.
I had planned to send an item with my wife to BMT, but come to find out, that would have been a very bad thing to do. So now, all she will really have in BMT as a quick reminder of me, is this matching wedding ring.
In the process as well, and something we will make a tradition, is we will not take our rings off until she returns home. At night, we both normally take our rings off, that way they don't get lost or what not. Well, with these matching rings, we promised each other, that we will not be taking them off at all, until she returns home from Tech school. That way, if she's having a rough day, or I'm having a rough day, all we will have to do is look down, and see our rings that match, and think of each other. It'll hopefully be a little comfort in knowing that she is wearing the same one for the same reason as me. Love you baby!
People take things like this for granted, but when's the last time, you looked down at your wedding band, and really, I mean really thought about your spouse, and how much you love them or appreciate them. Take the time, and honestly think about your spouse the next time you look down to your left hand and see that wedding band there. Call them, write them, in this day in age, send them a text. Just let them know and make them feel loved and appreciated.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Rough Day...
Well, yesterday was a bit of a rough day for me mentally.
On Facebook, I've liked a couple of pages....USAF Basic Military Training and AF Wing Moms. Each page, gives tips and keeps you updated as to what's going on.
Well, I got to reading some of the posts, and a flood of emotions came over me. For those that know me, I'm not really all that emotional of a guy, so this is kind of new territory for me. I believe, in my mind, that the reason this is so emotional, is because I'm going to miss my wife...plain and simple.
I've been on the leaving side when I myself left for Basic Training. I've been on the dependent side of things, when my father had to go TDY or called out to the base on alert. This however, is something new. I'm not used to being, the dependent spouse. As a spouse, you're used to being able to bounce ideas off of, in concerns of the family. You're used to sharing duties around the house. Well, in a military family, the spouse, has to be as strong as the military member. The biggest difference I see between a single parent and a military spouse is, as a single parent, you know the other one is gone, and most likely not coming back. As a military spouse, you have the highs of the spouse coming home and getting to spend time at home, but also the lows and fears, of never knowing when your spouse may get called away in duty, or even where they may be going, depending on the current situation.
Yesterday, I had a rough day. My wife that has slept next to me for 9+ years now, will not be able to sleep next to me, for 6+ months. I know this seems little when compared to some assignments some spouses get, but this is long enough for me. It made me emotional to, because I'm used to laying down with my wife every night, and used to waking up in the morning with her next to me. Add the reading of the pages, plus the girls asking questions, and it just made for a rough day yesterday.
Sweetie, all I can say, is I will do my best at home, and make sure you concentrate and knock out BMT and Tech an soon as possible and get back home. I know you will do great, and just remember that we are very proud of you and what you are doing. Get'er done, and get back home safely! Love you. The girls and I will be back home cheering you on from home.
On Facebook, I've liked a couple of pages....USAF Basic Military Training and AF Wing Moms. Each page, gives tips and keeps you updated as to what's going on.
Well, I got to reading some of the posts, and a flood of emotions came over me. For those that know me, I'm not really all that emotional of a guy, so this is kind of new territory for me. I believe, in my mind, that the reason this is so emotional, is because I'm going to miss my wife...plain and simple.
I've been on the leaving side when I myself left for Basic Training. I've been on the dependent side of things, when my father had to go TDY or called out to the base on alert. This however, is something new. I'm not used to being, the dependent spouse. As a spouse, you're used to being able to bounce ideas off of, in concerns of the family. You're used to sharing duties around the house. Well, in a military family, the spouse, has to be as strong as the military member. The biggest difference I see between a single parent and a military spouse is, as a single parent, you know the other one is gone, and most likely not coming back. As a military spouse, you have the highs of the spouse coming home and getting to spend time at home, but also the lows and fears, of never knowing when your spouse may get called away in duty, or even where they may be going, depending on the current situation.
Yesterday, I had a rough day. My wife that has slept next to me for 9+ years now, will not be able to sleep next to me, for 6+ months. I know this seems little when compared to some assignments some spouses get, but this is long enough for me. It made me emotional to, because I'm used to laying down with my wife every night, and used to waking up in the morning with her next to me. Add the reading of the pages, plus the girls asking questions, and it just made for a rough day yesterday.
Sweetie, all I can say, is I will do my best at home, and make sure you concentrate and knock out BMT and Tech an soon as possible and get back home. I know you will do great, and just remember that we are very proud of you and what you are doing. Get'er done, and get back home safely! Love you. The girls and I will be back home cheering you on from home.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Time is Drawing Near...
The time is drawing near when wife will be heading to BMT. I for one, am not looking forward to the day that my wife, the mother of my children heads to BMT. As a loving, supportive husband, I can't help but be excited, worried, nervous, for the one I love as she follows her dreams of serving this great country.
We have so many things to do, and very little time to do them in now. As you may or may not know, I am a disabled veteran. I have plenty of knee and back issues to go around for a lifetime. One of the issues that we have run in to, is the girls being worried about mommy ending up like daddy. Of course though, we have been constant at letting them know, that I had a dangerous job (started out as a firefighter until I was injured) while I was in, and that mommy, has a job, that is no where near as dangerous as I had.
While I pray that the time will move like molasses on a cold day while my wife is here, I'm sure it will move a lot quicker than I would like. In the time still left before she leaves for BMT, we have so many things to do, from organizing the house where the girls can help, to making sure that I have all the dates written down for kindergarten registration and tball registration and all the Girl Scout functions that my oldest will need to go to.
My wife will have one more drill prior to going to BMT, where she will have one more chance to prepare herself for the rigors that will befall her while she is there, and the girls and I will have one more weekend to try and get in a routine of stuff that we need to do around the house on the weekends and throughout the week.
I'm sure I will be a wreck as the weeks turn to days and the days turn to hours before my wife is set to ship off for BMT. I know I will have to be strong for my girls that way they can remain confident and strong at home while mommy is away. Even though I don't seem like much the type to show emotion or cry for that matter, I'm sure I will have my times. All you macho guys out there that don't think guys are supposed to tear up, guess REAL men, do tear up or cry. It takes a real man to do it...and I'm sure that I will have my times over the extended period she is away, where I tear up. As time draws near, I'm sure I will be a little more edgy than normal, and a little more emotional. I will do my best though, to make sure my daughters see a strong father.
I am extremely happy for my wife, that she is able to follow her dreams and serve this great country. It swells me with pride as her husband and swells me with pride that she is showing our daughters, that if you work for something hard enough, and truly want something, that nothing can hold them back from that. Not man, not circumstances...NOTHING!!!
As time draws near, I will be updating this more, as more will be going on in preparation of our change in lifestyle as a military family in transition.
As Time Draws Near....!
We have so many things to do, and very little time to do them in now. As you may or may not know, I am a disabled veteran. I have plenty of knee and back issues to go around for a lifetime. One of the issues that we have run in to, is the girls being worried about mommy ending up like daddy. Of course though, we have been constant at letting them know, that I had a dangerous job (started out as a firefighter until I was injured) while I was in, and that mommy, has a job, that is no where near as dangerous as I had.
While I pray that the time will move like molasses on a cold day while my wife is here, I'm sure it will move a lot quicker than I would like. In the time still left before she leaves for BMT, we have so many things to do, from organizing the house where the girls can help, to making sure that I have all the dates written down for kindergarten registration and tball registration and all the Girl Scout functions that my oldest will need to go to.
My wife will have one more drill prior to going to BMT, where she will have one more chance to prepare herself for the rigors that will befall her while she is there, and the girls and I will have one more weekend to try and get in a routine of stuff that we need to do around the house on the weekends and throughout the week.
I'm sure I will be a wreck as the weeks turn to days and the days turn to hours before my wife is set to ship off for BMT. I know I will have to be strong for my girls that way they can remain confident and strong at home while mommy is away. Even though I don't seem like much the type to show emotion or cry for that matter, I'm sure I will have my times. All you macho guys out there that don't think guys are supposed to tear up, guess REAL men, do tear up or cry. It takes a real man to do it...and I'm sure that I will have my times over the extended period she is away, where I tear up. As time draws near, I'm sure I will be a little more edgy than normal, and a little more emotional. I will do my best though, to make sure my daughters see a strong father.
I am extremely happy for my wife, that she is able to follow her dreams and serve this great country. It swells me with pride as her husband and swells me with pride that she is showing our daughters, that if you work for something hard enough, and truly want something, that nothing can hold them back from that. Not man, not circumstances...NOTHING!!!
As time draws near, I will be updating this more, as more will be going on in preparation of our change in lifestyle as a military family in transition.
As Time Draws Near....!
Monday, December 3, 2012
Orders Arrived...
Well, my wife had drill this past weekend. While at drill, her and another recruit had some running around to do. One of those errands that was ran, happened to take her to the office where orders are sent. While she was there, she happened to ask about her orders, sure enough they were there, so she was able to get a couple of copies.
She will be doing her out processing mid February and heading to BMT. Her return date is in late July after she completes Tech school. One of the bad things is, we thought she was going to be able to come home during the two week break between BMT and Tech, but the AF said different. One thing I learned while I was in and when I was a military dependent, is nothing is set in stone, until the AF puts it down in paper. Just have to be willing to roll with the punches.
Once my wife told me that she has her orders, several things went through my mind. I was extremely happy for her that she is living her dream. I was sad, in the fact that she won't get to come home between BMT and Tech, and I was stressed. Stressed in the fact that we have a date now, and several things to get lined up before she heads to basic an she is gone for a 6 month time period.
Now is also the time to spend as much time together as possible. Luckily, we will be going down to see her graduate, and the girls and I, will get to see her for at least 4 days in between BMT and Tech school. I'm sure that there will be a slough of emotions that will be gone through over the period that she is gone, but in military fashion, we as a family will push through them, and will be stronger and closer than we have ever been.
She will be doing her out processing mid February and heading to BMT. Her return date is in late July after she completes Tech school. One of the bad things is, we thought she was going to be able to come home during the two week break between BMT and Tech, but the AF said different. One thing I learned while I was in and when I was a military dependent, is nothing is set in stone, until the AF puts it down in paper. Just have to be willing to roll with the punches.
Once my wife told me that she has her orders, several things went through my mind. I was extremely happy for her that she is living her dream. I was sad, in the fact that she won't get to come home between BMT and Tech, and I was stressed. Stressed in the fact that we have a date now, and several things to get lined up before she heads to basic an she is gone for a 6 month time period.
Now is also the time to spend as much time together as possible. Luckily, we will be going down to see her graduate, and the girls and I, will get to see her for at least 4 days in between BMT and Tech school. I'm sure that there will be a slough of emotions that will be gone through over the period that she is gone, but in military fashion, we as a family will push through them, and will be stronger and closer than we have ever been.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Drill #2...
Well, my wife had her 2nd drill this past weekend. She seemed a bit more comfortable this weekend though.
She had more of the same as the first drill. She finally completed all her inprocessing, PT, marching.
It was a pretty tough weekend on our side of things. The girls and I went down to her sisters and dads house, since it was opening weekend of deer season for youth. While my oldest and I had deer hunting to distract us, I still missed my wife being down there with us. I have to give a big thanks though to my sister-in-law and father-in-law for watching the youngest two, that way I could take my oldest deer hunting. This was a huge help, to try and get my oldest her first deer.
Talked with my wife a good bit at night, and while she had time at lunch. My wife got a little perturbed at the ones that were late and couldn't dress right for duty. Of course, she and everyone had to pay for it, because they are one team.
We've fallen off a little bit on our workout regiment but will be getting back on that this week. She has just about 3 months before she ships out to BMT, so we will be pushing hard until then.
Again sweetie, we are all extremely proud of you. Keep your eye on the goal you set for yourself and nothing can stop you. We're here to support you in any way we can. The girls are already looking forward to watching you walk the bomb run at graduation.
She had more of the same as the first drill. She finally completed all her inprocessing, PT, marching.
It was a pretty tough weekend on our side of things. The girls and I went down to her sisters and dads house, since it was opening weekend of deer season for youth. While my oldest and I had deer hunting to distract us, I still missed my wife being down there with us. I have to give a big thanks though to my sister-in-law and father-in-law for watching the youngest two, that way I could take my oldest deer hunting. This was a huge help, to try and get my oldest her first deer.
Talked with my wife a good bit at night, and while she had time at lunch. My wife got a little perturbed at the ones that were late and couldn't dress right for duty. Of course, she and everyone had to pay for it, because they are one team.
We've fallen off a little bit on our workout regiment but will be getting back on that this week. She has just about 3 months before she ships out to BMT, so we will be pushing hard until then.
Again sweetie, we are all extremely proud of you. Keep your eye on the goal you set for yourself and nothing can stop you. We're here to support you in any way we can. The girls are already looking forward to watching you walk the bomb run at graduation.
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