On February 26, 2013, Ethan left for Basic Training for the Air Force.
It has been one of the best experiences we could have gone through together. Don't get me wrong, we have been through a lot, but this is most definitely different.
The night Ethan left I was a mess. I was trying to hold it together and trying not to be worried. Truth is, I was terrified. I knew everything would be okay in the end, but I was so scared and worried that Ethan would get too stressed.
The first week came and went quicker than I would have ever imagined. He was able to call me that Friday and we talked for 15 min. It was the best phone conversation I have had. :D
He gave me his address told me he was doing good and asked how I was doing. I couldn't get one word out before I was crying! By the end of the conversation I was alright, I just missed him more than ever.
A lot has happened since then, he is now about to start WOT4 (week of training 4). We are halfway done!!! He is an element leader for his FLT. He loves and hates his job all at the same time. He is in a FLT that is held to a higher standing because of what the guys are going into after basic. He also has some not so smart guys in the group. He has become really good friends with a few of the guys and they really help each other get through those rough days.
I am so grateful that we can experience this! Change has never been easy for me, but this has taught me so much. I never wanted to believe the saying "distance makes the heart grow fonder", but it is true. I love him more than I could ever imagine. When I think about what he is going through to better our lives and our future children's lives, it puts a big cheesy grin on my face. I love being able to play the part of the cheesy Air Force wife. Buying banners and shirts, having a count down till graduation, and bragging to the world how great my husband is. I honestly can't wait to show him how proud I am of him.
I can't wait to look back on this time in our lives and see it for the blessing it is, and realize that this was a cake walk compared to what we are going to go through. I know life will never be easy. I am so grateful for that. It keeps us going and really appreciating the good moments we have. I want to look back on our lives and be proud of what we have accomplished. And this, everything we do and say in this moment, will mean so much to our children one day. I just hope they turn out as great as my husband did, because he really is wonderful. I wonder every day how I got so lucky.