It's been a while since I have written. I gave warning that I wasn't going to be good at this.


The last month has been interesting. Rhett was in Yuma, AZ doing training from April 15-May 17. As if living in the desert wasn't bad enough, the second to last day in Arizona he completed a 25 mile hike, with about 40+ Pounds of gear. He is a machine.
As for me and Gavin, We surprised my parents and showed up on their doorstep. We spent time with family and friends. It helps time go by having a good support system. It's strange how time works... When we are apart it feels as if time slows, almost to a stop, and then we are back together and it feels as if we were never apart.
When Rhett got back, he was told that there is a unit that is over in Afghanistan that needs combat replacements. This unit has only been in country since April.... Rhett's name was on the list to be a combat replacement since he really had no commitment to his current unit. This would have meant that he would have left for Afghanistan as early as two weeks, or up to 2 months from now. Being a Marine wife for two and a half years, if I have learned anything, it is don't get stressed out about anything, until official changes are made and papers are signed.  Another thing is always find the positive. It's too easy to get overwhelmed and lose yourself in negativity. I was nervous about the news that he may be going, all of the "what if's" start going through my head. Then I stopped and thought about the men Rhett would be "replacing." I started to think about their wives, their mothers.... My sincere prayers go out to those families that are hurting, struggling, or are angered. Rhett, fortunately,  does not have to go, but would have gone faithfully to fulfill his duty. I'm grateful to the men and women that have sacrificed so much for my freedom. I'm proud to be married to a man willing to fight for what he knows is right. I'm grateful to God for giving me strength to be a military wife. I didn't think, in a million years, I would be able to endure the struggles of being a military wife. People always tell me that they couldn't handle being away from their significant other for 7 months. Some days I don't know how I do it. I'm truly blessed.
I love my family. I am so grateful for my parents who are so willing to help me, Take me in when I need it, and give me the comfort I need .I'm grateful for my friends who will call, or even send a simple text asking how I am. It's these little blessings that keep me going. My life isn't all that hard. I have a roof over my head, food in my fridge, a loving husband, a healthy, smart, adorable 2 year old son! Life is great. For now, it's the wait and see game. Rhett is going to see if he can extend to go on the deployment that his current unit is going on in Feb. 2011. There is a possibility that his extension could be denied, but it's unlikely that it will. Like I said, wait and see. I think that is about it for now... I'll work on updating more frequently.