from Michael Saturday, Jan 8 ~
I am here safe and sound. I got over 12 hours of sleep last night and feel great. I got to in process the morning at a different Camp and then convoy here. It is just like you read in every book about a third world nation. Donkeys being used as cars and work the fields. The scariest thing I saw today was a 6ish year old boy driving. The rule here is...if you have a car, you can drive it. All of the roads in town are paved but most are being worked on. When you get out of town you get to go onto unpaved roads or roads that may as well not be paved. I have to say, the training that we get for convoys goes out the window when you are here...the new rules for here is..drive and drive fast. The good news that I was told today is that I will not convoy with the group every time...but only when I have business on a different base. Much better then what I thought before. Well, I hope to get some pictures out soon of the area..the Mountains are beautiful.
Maybe I can convince him to start his own little update blog to post humorous things he sees and pictures. If you know Mike you know it probably won't happen, but definitely something to work towards :)
As for the family back in Florida - our first week has gone well. Little Landon had a meltdown at the airport, but since then things have been good - it helps that Michael has traveled so much, but I do think they will get inpatient in just a few weeks. Landon has been planning his birthday since the day he turned 4 last Feb, but now we are talking about it a lot and he questioned this morning if dad would be there. I told him no and he said he would send him an invitation as if that would change everything :) Tyler has been sick, but doesn't really act like it - I thought an ear infection that turns out to be RSV - an upper respiratory infection - long story on that since I took him to one unnamed doc on base (not Dr. nation - we love her!) and he said his chest congestion was fine about a month ago, but the positive is we have it taken care of now with antibiotics, steroids and breathing treatments and he really never got terribly sick, just uncomfortable for several nights of rest. Zach is well Zach and besides fighting me with potty training is growing, playing being all boy! I have lots of photos to catch everyone up with from Christmas to Michael's departure and our first week - the weather here in Florida is BRRRR, but my facebook friends up north say for me to hush - currently at 8 am it is 25-feels like 16 - I THINK that is a cold Florida day especially since I took a pic of an ice covered plant outside this morning!!!
Happy New Year to each of you - you have a choice, make yourself miserable or wake up planning to make the most of your day - for me December was quite honestly terrible and so for January I choose the later and so far it is working - nothing extraordinary, but just being able to enjoy my days - Besides the fact that Michael is gone I really have nothing to be so unpleasant or unhappy about - What about you - are you blessed beyond measure for the most part? Sure - life may not be exactly what we were thinking or wanting at this moment -- but it's all about the big picture. So be blessed in 2010!!!
Maybe I can convince him to start his own little update blog to post humorous things he sees and pictures. If you know Mike you know it probably won't happen, but definitely something to work towards :)
As for the family back in Florida - our first week has gone well. Little Landon had a meltdown at the airport, but since then things have been good - it helps that Michael has traveled so much, but I do think they will get inpatient in just a few weeks. Landon has been planning his birthday since the day he turned 4 last Feb, but now we are talking about it a lot and he questioned this morning if dad would be there. I told him no and he said he would send him an invitation as if that would change everything :) Tyler has been sick, but doesn't really act like it - I thought an ear infection that turns out to be RSV - an upper respiratory infection - long story on that since I took him to one unnamed doc on base (not Dr. nation - we love her!) and he said his chest congestion was fine about a month ago, but the positive is we have it taken care of now with antibiotics, steroids and breathing treatments and he really never got terribly sick, just uncomfortable for several nights of rest. Zach is well Zach and besides fighting me with potty training is growing, playing being all boy! I have lots of photos to catch everyone up with from Christmas to Michael's departure and our first week - the weather here in Florida is BRRRR, but my facebook friends up north say for me to hush - currently at 8 am it is 25-feels like 16 - I THINK that is a cold Florida day especially since I took a pic of an ice covered plant outside this morning!!!
Happy New Year to each of you - you have a choice, make yourself miserable or wake up planning to make the most of your day - for me December was quite honestly terrible and so for January I choose the later and so far it is working - nothing extraordinary, but just being able to enjoy my days - Besides the fact that Michael is gone I really have nothing to be so unpleasant or unhappy about - What about you - are you blessed beyond measure for the most part? Sure - life may not be exactly what we were thinking or wanting at this moment -- but it's all about the big picture. So be blessed in 2010!!!
~A sweet friend 1000+ miles away - but I am blessed to have such a friend, and others as well.
ReplyDelete~A flooded basement and a difficult house - but I am blessed to even have a house, and the resources to fix the problems.
~A husband who has been away from me - but I am blessed to have him home tonight, and to have him in my life as my best friend!
~A trying week of homeschooling - but I am blessed to have the ability and resources to do it. And even more blessed to have a precious daughter!
So yes, and THANK YOU for the reminder. I am blessed BEYOND MEASURE. The Lord is GOOD!