One Week and counting
In exactly one week from today I will be on the road and on my way to Benning! We will have a week filled with family day, graduation and preparations for OCS. There will be moments of pride, anxiety, shopping for all of the stuff on the OCS packing list (which is where some of the anxiety comes from! Oy!), and then a sad farewell as we repack and leave Bryan behind to start his newest leg of training. I am so excited and I just can’t wait to see him again. I know that it will be strange. I remember when I first saw Mike after BCT. It is amazing to me how much those intense weeks change a person — the demeanor and physical appearance are a stark contrast to the memory you hold of that person. They go through such a transformation in that period of time, and yet they remain frozen in time in your own head. I am sure it will be emotional. I am sure that even with the changes that have been made I will immediately recognize him and the man I fell in love with and married will be right before my eyes again.
So, we will be heading down that way with a van full of adults and teens — and, of course, a curly headed pirate. I think I will make a sign that says “Ft. Benning or Bust.” Let’s just hope the “Bust” doesn’t happen any where near Atlanta!
I am so psyched for you, I hope it is a great trip!!!!
Enjoy next week. Be safe on your drive and make the sign. :)
Thanks Heather. I am so excited too!
nationalguardwife, I may make that sign for real! You know on military pay it isn’t so far fetched! haha!!
it sure isn’t claire. I would but I only have to go down to Ft Hood to get Hubby. :) I might make a sign for the front of the house that says STAY AWAY!!! HAPPY ARMY WIFE!!!!! For soem reason I think people will still be showing up here.
If people show up, answer the door and hand them the kids and some bags for them — have them all pre-packed and the kids all ready to go. Tell them you appreciate them taking the kids for a couple of quick days and that you know the kids will appreciate a day at the amusement park — and you and hubby appreciate the time alone to get back in touch with one another. Hey, how could they refuse!? :)
LOL I love the idea. The 2 older ones will be with my MOm in Nevada til the middle of next month and I already have a few places for thelittle ones to go and have warned everyone to stay away. :)
Well, I’m not excited. Nope, huh uh, not me, nope, no way, nah, nope, nope.
I get to see my baby!!! (Ok, so he’s 40 years old, I don’t care, he’s still my baby.)