The Date Has Been Set...

     We started off the week with my mother-in-law coming to see us for a visit.  We decided to take the kids out of school Monday and Tuesday and go do something fun and memorable.  We ended up going to Great Wolf Lodge.  I found an excellent deal online.  The place was EMPTY.  We could get right on rides.  We were all pooped by the end of the day on Monday.  We had so much fun.  I love making family memories.
      Tuesday though was the day we found out just when the Hubster is going to be leaving for the deployment.  He will train for 3 months before the actual leaving the country.  He should be gone around 10 - 12 months.  I guess that there was a small part of me that wouldn't let me really dwell on this.  As long as there wasn't any actual orders or a date, then it was not really going to happen. Reality is kicking in.
     I can do this.  One day at a time.  One minute at a time.  One second at a time.  We will get through this

I Was Hoping I Wouldn't Need to Blog Any Time Soon

 A few weeks ago the hubby called me at work and left a message.  It was to call him as soon as I could because it was important.  He wanted to let me know that another battalion had called him wanting him to deploy with them.  He wanted to make sure I would be okay with it.  What can you really say but I'm fine with it?  I really am, but I am NOT looking forward to it.  It will be weird to not have any other spouses going through it at the same time.
     I have been in denial over the last few weeks because the official orders have not been submitted.  Friday that denial came crashing down.  Hubby had to go on base to fill out some paperwork that the Navy didn't like the way it was submitted.  This is the paperwork that was needed to get his orders.  I guess it finally hit that he really will be gone.  That this is really happening.  I guess it is time to buckle up, put the big girl panties on, and just do this one day at a time.  Because the faster it gets here, the faster we can get to the end.