Well I dropped off Collin today at the airport! He is so excited for his training. He says he feels a lot like when he left on his mission... excited and nervous, you think you know what your doing but really, have no idea. Hate it and love it all at the same time. I am so proud of him and I know hes going to do awesome while he is there! We spent the whole weekend together and I took Monday off to be with him. It was wonderful and his mom and his siblings met us at the airport to say our goodbyes! His younger brother, Preston, is also in the National Guard and has already been through all of his training for a few years now so hes been giving Collin alot of advice and tips this past week. Ive been able to talk to Collin today once he got to the hotel and probably will tomorrow before he leaves SLC for Oklahoma where his training takes place. After that, he gets one short phone call to let me know he got there ok and then... the dreadful waiting game!!! The first 3-4 weeks is the worst since they cant call. After that, they get phone calls on an "earned privilage basis" which usually takes place on Sundays. Hopefully hes not grouped with a bunch of knuckleheads because if one guys messes up it ruins it for the rest. We do get to write(no email) though. I just have to wait until he writes me because they wont disclose the address until they write first. So far today, Ive done pretty good. It was a little hard after leaving the airport but since then Ive kept myself busy and I have sworn off slow sad music and staying upbeat. Whenever I get a little sad and feel like crying, I turn on my favorite comedy show, The Office and walk on the treadmill. It really all is a mind game. I think I sometimes forget that hes only at training, he hasnt been deployed over seas for a year, that would be much worse. Im sure I will have hard days but I think his xmas break will keep me going. Help me be upbeat and positive! But please please do me a favor and dont tell me how sad I must be and how much I must miss him... I'll probably burst out in tears! I'm way tooo emotional(something I need to work on while Collin is gone!) Thanks for all your support! Anyways here are some pictures at the airport earlier today!
ooooklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping through the plains!
the calm before the storm
Preston(left) looks a little worried for Collin!
Collin and his younger bro. Preston
I thought this was such a cute pic of him and his younger sister Haylie
and the mothers taught them well...
See you in 6-7 weeks sweetheart!
Well I dropped off Collin today at the airport! He is so excited for his training. He says he feels a lot like when he left on his mission... excited and nervous, you think you know what your doing but really, have no idea. Hate it and love it all at the same time. I am so proud of him and I know hes going to do awesome while he is there! We spent the whole weekend together and I took Monday off to be with him. It was wonderful and his mom and his siblings met us at the airport to say our goodbyes! His younger brother, Preston, is also in the National Guard and has already been through all of his training for a few years now so hes been giving Collin alot of advice and tips this past week. Ive been able to talk to Collin today once he got to the hotel and probably will tomorrow before he leaves SLC for Oklahoma where his training takes place. After that, he gets one short phone call to let me know he got there ok and then... the dreadful waiting game!!! The first 3-4 weeks is the worst since they cant call. After that, they get phone calls on an "earned privilage basis" which usually takes place on Sundays. Hopefully hes not grouped with a bunch of knuckleheads because if one guys messes up it ruins it for the rest. We do get to write(no email) though. I just have to wait until he writes me because they wont disclose the address until they write first. So far today, Ive done pretty good. It was a little hard after leaving the airport but since then Ive kept myself busy and I have sworn off slow sad music and staying upbeat. Whenever I get a little sad and feel like crying, I turn on my favorite comedy show, The Office and walk on the treadmill. It really all is a mind game. I think I sometimes forget that hes only at training, he hasnt been deployed over seas for a year, that would be much worse. Im sure I will have hard days but I think his xmas break will keep me going. Help me be upbeat and positive! But please please do me a favor and dont tell me how sad I must be and how much I must miss him... I'll probably burst out in tears! I'm way tooo emotional(something I need to work on while Collin is gone!) Thanks for all your support! Anyways here are some pictures at the airport earlier today!
ooooklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping through the plains!
the calm before the storm
Preston(left) looks a little worried for Collin!
Collin and his younger bro. Preston
I thought this was such a cute pic of him and his younger sister Haylie
See you in 6-7 weeks sweetheart!
4 comments:
Woo hoo! This is going to be great! (I'm trying to help keep you upbeat and positive). Just remember, "absence makes the heart grow fonder." ;)
Oh good luck with him being gone! Just think of all the many things you can get done! all your scrapbooking ideas sound wonderful! Do it now so when you have kids you can work on theirs, I am YEARS behind.
You are such a cute wife! It is so neat to see how supportive and excited you are for him. I love your shirt! If you ever want a break, come down and visit! =) Best of luck to Collin, and you! =)
Love love, Love your shirt, it is totally cute! You are such a cutie of a wifey, you really are. Well if you are ever board, CALL ME it was so fun talking to you the other day. I can't wait to see you for Thanksgiving and play n stuff. You are tough and you will get to get SO MUCH DONE! Just think, this is going to make you love him EVEN MORE than you did before even though I am sure you thought it was impossible to love him more, YOU WILL! YOu are so cute! Hang in there and get SO MUCH DONE!!!
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