On the Road -- Day 1

We are on the way to Virginia. We left Great Lakes at 0930 this morning (which was 15 minutes ahead of schedule). We made it out of Chicago with minimal traffic and then out of Illinois without any incidents. After we hit Indiana we had a light come on on the dashboard of the truck so we had to call and the guy at Penske told us to take it to a shop to get it looked at. Well the closest shop was is in Lafayette Indiana so we had to travel on down that way anyway. We thought it would take longer to fix the truck and so we got a hotel room. Well not more than ten minutes after getting the room they called and said that the truck was ready. Instead of getting the truck and going we decided to stay here tonight and get in a full day of driving tomorrow since we are both so tired. More updates from the road.
Later everyone.

Time to move

So moving day is quickly approaching. We have a house at our next duty station and thankfully this time it is a really nice and recently remodeled house at the base. The only downside is that it is about 30 minutes away from the base where my DH needs to be. But its worth the drive. And the other benefit is that we will be about 10 minutes from the beach, so that means this summer we will be there a lot. Im just glad to be moving back to the East Coast. Only four more days.

Ticktock...ticktock

My husband and I are getting ready to move to Virginia. He got orders over Christmas vacation. While I am excited, I am also approaching our moving day with mixed emotions. I have made a few good friends here in Illinois and I am dreading the goodbyes. While being here has helped me toughen up and become a stronger person and helped me become more in control of my emotions than I was a year ago, I still know that Im probably going to end up being a blubbering mess. Ugh! I hate crying. It makes me feel like crap sometimes cause my nose gets all stuffy and my eyes turn red. Lol.
I am however looking forward to moving back to the East Coast. It means that I will be alittle bit closer to my family and friends. As well as closer to my husband's family. So I am looking forward to being able to drive about 6 hours and being able to visit and having friends and family visit.

With Time Comes Goodbye

So yet again I had to say goodbye. This time I wasn't the one leaving but a good friend of mine, who I had become close to. I knew her time to leave the base was quickly approaching and I was doing everything to prepare myself for her departure but the time came too quickly for us. It was the hardest thing to say goodbye when I knew it was the last time I woud see her for awhile. I realize that being in a place where people come and go its to be expected but its hard when the person going is a close friend who needs you. And when you know that you can't be there for her, it becomes even more difficult for you to say goodbye. So needless to say , I choked back tears as I was hugging her goodbye. Never thought it would be hard but apparently it was. Sometimes I wish I wasn't such a girl when it comes to my emotions cause it would make things a whole heck of alot easier but at the same time I'm afraid that if I became heartless that would be make unpleasant to everyone. So with that being said, with time comes goodbye. And with goodbye's come joyous reunions.

Yippee!!

My husband graduated from ET "A'' school today. Im so proud of him. I love my sailor. I cant wait to see where the Navy sends us next. Anywhere warm will work for us. I felt an immense sense of pride to be there to see my husband graduate. My heart is swelling with pride and happiness for my husband as he completed the second stage of his schooling and another step in his Navy career. Hoo Yah!

Comings, Goings and Holidays

The past few months here have been extremely interesting. Ive seen friends come and go , as they get orders to move to this part of the country and that part of the country. Ive had friends find out they are expecting their first , second or third child. And Jon and I cant help it but to be envious sometimes. So now we are going through the wringer with blood test and an endocrinologist and this that and the other test to find out why we cant have kids. And its becoming a big headache with this doctor and that doctor and "oh , go give more blood". But all's well that ends well I suppose. I'm just glad that we don't have to pay for any of the tests that are being done. That is the one saving grace about the military as long as you stay within their medical guidelines and so forth and so one. In all of this as well , the one blessing has been Jon. Hes along for the medical ride as the doctors do try to figure out whats going on with me and with him. He hasn't been holding my hand literally but hes been there at almost every doctors appointment in the last few weeks. And I'm thankful that I have such an amazing and loving husband cause without him I would be totally lost and upset. The other saving grace has been our friend that has been giving advice and being supportive of what we are doing. Shes been wanting to know every step of the way what the doctors are saying. And for her support I am grateful and thankful for as well.
The holidays are just around the corner. This is the first year that Jon and I will be on our own. We are really excited about it. I was looking at Christmas trees just last night cause I am that excited about putting it up right after Thanksgiving. And Jon was just as excited about. This has been one crazy year for us. From Jon leaving for boot camp to me moving away from NC...where will we be next? We have no idea but we do know its gonna be good.

How Do You?.....

Im sitting here looking at pictures on facebook and remembering the moments that were captured in those pictures. And yet as Im looking through the pictures Im wondering if there will ever be a way to go back to the days when everything was far less complicated and less painful and less stressful. I mean I know things change and people change and we grow as well as growing apart but will it ever be the same. People come and go from our lives and its the going that makes it hard sometimes. But I keep reminding myself thats the way things are.