Back to Blogging!

Well, I decided to make time to start blogging again.It was something that I really enjoyed. Our family has gone through a lot of changes since I started blogging.  Our family has expanded, and we welcome our third son Matthew into our family. We have been station at Fort Carson for three years. Our experience here has been great. I got to meet some amazing people. I really understand why it is so important to get out and meet people. If it wasn't for our Army family, I do not know how we would have made it through the Holidays away from our family.
        Now we are about to embark on a new adventure. We are headed to Germany at the end of the summer. I decided to start writing again so that my family and my dh family could see the craziness that is about to occur. We survived our first army move when we came to Fort Carson and I know we will survive our first overseas move in one piece. Though I might get some gray hairs in the process.
          I will also be continuing our story about our journey as an Army family. That way everyone will be caught up with what has happen since I first started this blog. I have learned a lot and still have a lot to learn.  I am looking forward to this new journey of our lives. I will  next try to post a least once a week, so come by Thursday for a new post :)

Rachel
   

BCT or Basic Combat Training

There really isn't as much to say, as I thought there would. I remember he left, and it took about three days before he called me.

    My husband didn't bring his cell phone. All he had was a calling card to call home. If your solider is leaving for basic training, he or she should be able to bring their cell phone. I ended up having to ship his cell phone to him.

      They aren’t able to keep their cell phones on them. My DH’s cell phone was locked up and release to them when they were able to call home.

    My husband was able to give me his address, on the first or second call. After he was done with inprocessing, the only communication we had was letters. He was finally able to call me three weeks in. It was great to hear his voice, and I looked forward to that phone call every week.

    After that he called every Sunday. There were times; he didn't call due to some doing something and their phone privileges getting taken away. When he was able to call, it was around the same time and it only last 30-40 minutes. So make sure you prepare yourself for that. Every soldier’s experience is going to be different.  A motto my husband has picked up is prepare yourself for the worst and hope for the best. 

      It went surprising fast! Before I knew it, it was time for me to drive and see my husband graduate. Since he started basic in October and finished right before Christmas. We were able to enjoy Christmas Exodus before he left for AIT in January.

          This was the first picture I got of him during bootcamp! I was so excited to see my husband in uniform and I was very proud of what my husband had accomplished! I hope you have enjoyed reading my blog. Check back for my next post when I explain my trip from Louisiana to Fort Sill; and his coming home for Christmas!

Rachel