Hello Again

Hello Blog. I have been neglecting you. I am now officially on my one week countdown until Kyle's graduation! Amazing that it's come so fast. His letters have been a wonderful godsend. I don't think I could have made it this far without them, and my best friend Sarah. So to highlight everything that has happened. I got my first phone call on Friday the 18th. What an emotional call! We were both bawling! It was very short but he informed me that we would be moving to....drum roll please....New Orleans! Wow, not what I was expecting, but I'll take it. After the following week on Saturday the 26th he was granted on-base liberty and I was able to talk to him for a good hour. It was sooo wonderful, aside from the phone cutting in and out! Hearing his voice and getting to have an actual conversation was just the pick me up I needed to get through this, and I think that goes for him as well. He got to speak with Aiden which I believe was the best part. & he still has absolutely no idea that I will be there at graduation! Ah, it's exciting! So now I'm just waiting for his off-base liberty this weekend and I should be able to talk to him all day :) I love my husband and I'm so very proud of his accomplishments. I'm beginning to realize how satisfied with my life I actually am at this point. Everything is going to be okay, the little things that go wrong no longer matter. 

I love you and miss you to death Kyle David Turcotte! I can't wait to begin this new adventure with you!

I am a Coat Guard Wife, it is not a job...it's an HONOR!

 We are missing you Daddy!

 Our baby girl supporting her dad and the rest of Romeo 184!

Easier Right Now

These past couple of days it seems like I'm getting better at handling this situation. Yes, Kyle is gone for 5 more weeks, but I'm starting to remember all of the reasons we made this decision. I'm so grateful he is there, even through all of the suffering he is going through I know it's worth it. There was a time when we weren't even sure they were going to let him enlist. Thank goodness he was able to. This time apart is a sacrifice I'm willing to make for the benefit of our family.  

Kyle is doing amazing. I am so proud of him! Yes, it's hard he says, but he pushes through it (which is so Kyle). He's proven his worth and has mad Squad Leader. He's only 20 years old! I am so proud! I hate that there is still 1 month and 2 days left without him, but it's getting easier.