I talked to Chad today, it's always so good to talk to him. He was doing good. When I asked him how he was he said "just so happy to be alive!". I'm so happy he's alive too! He was having an over all good day. He told me that he was told the other day that he may be coming back for R&R in February....he told them "no this is when I'm scheduled" they went and looked and told him he was correct...whew! Now I'd love to see him, but seriously so soon after he left would only make this deployment slow down big time. It's been going by so quickly...I mean look at that up there 78 days he's been gone! Amazing! When he is scheduled for R&R, it's more in the middle of this deployment, and I'm preparing myself that time might feel like it slows down after he's been here and gone again...so I'm making plans! :)
Right now since he'll be home in the spring and the children I'm watching will be gone...I plan to travel! The boys and I are going to hit the road! We have a cell phone so Chad should be able to talk to us, pretty well anytime. We have a prepaid cell phone, so I'll get a few phone cards, although when someone's calling me it doesn't take off minutes...but I want to be safe! :)
Chad's been writing a journal and plans to transfer it all to an email and then he'll be sending it to me soon, hopefully. He's been working a lot of very long hour days lately, so free time isn't always there. He's been able to call us more than get online. He said the phone lines have been shorter than the internet ones lately. It seems to go back and forth at different times. He's hoping to be able to get online more soon. I can't complain though, because we get to talk to him in one way or another at least 2 or 3 times a week.
Well...this entry's taken me a few hours to write, mostly because I started it during naptime and it's now bedtime! :)
God Bless and thank you to everyone who's sent Chad care packages. He really apperciates it. If you have emailed me asking for idea's for care packages and I haven't gotten back, email me again (I know I say this it seems everytime), I'm forgetful and my mind goes other places and I don't ignore your requests on purpose I promise.
God Bless Christy
7 comments:
It was good to hear that Chad is in good sprits
Traveling sounds like a fun plan
Terrie
Glad Chad is doing well. I have to agree with you, Christy; if he has R&R at the beginning; it will give you not much to look forward to afterwards. I think a middle R&R is a good one.
Where do you plan to travel to?
betty
Yes the middle is a good time for r&r where are you traveling to?
Deb
Christy~
SOOOO happy that you will do some traveling....even if it is just tiny day trips. You will be out and about:) and having a blast!! Maybe you could even create a journal like Matt Lauer does on the Today Show... Where in the world is Christy and the boys.....and send Chad clues and pictures:) Just something fun to do.
God bless you Chad.....and you contine to be in our prayers!! Glad you liked the package:) It was an honor to send it!! Just a small token of appreciation from our family!
You guys are a wonderful family......and thank you for allowing us to share in this deployment-through your journal!
I am so glad he is doing well. I am also glad it is going sort of fast. I know it can't go fast enough. I'll keep praying for good things to happen.
Traci
Im so glad that he is safe and will be coming home soon to visit you guys. I pray that this deployment will go by very quickly for your whole family.
I'm so glad to hear Chad is doing so well...I pray for him every day. I'm happy you will get out and travel a little....it will be so good for you and make you smile. I'll pray the time passes really quickly until the day your special love is home in your arms again.....safe & sound. God Bless you & your family. :)
Pooh Hugs,
Linda~
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