~ Extension ~

At the beginning of March, I got a phone call from Aaron. He was very excited to tell me that he was coming home beginning of June. This meant we only had THREE months left!! 

I was extremely happy to know there would be an end to this deployment! 

Two weeks later, I got a phone call from Aaron. He let me know they were keeping him (and almost everyone that deployed with him) probably till November. I was devastated!! I didn't know what to think or how to process this information! I was in complete shock. To go from thinking your husband is coming home in less than three months, to finding out it will be another eight is heartbreaking. I spent most of my that day in tears! I just didn't think I could do it. It really felt like he left all over again. That night, I prayed for a lot of strength and comfort. 

The next day, I drove up to my parents house. As I was driving, I started thinking about how to deal with this extension. I decided to break it up so it wouldn't be so overwhelming. Right now, I am focusing on getting through the rest of March and April. Then, I will focus on getting through May. June and July are the summer months; hopefully, Hannah and I will have a lot of family coming to visit, because I live so close to the beach. Then I just have to get through the beginning of August and  then Aaron gets his R&R. This will lead me into September and October. Then, finally it will be over!!!!

 I had my break down - now it is time to pick myself up and get back to kicking this deployment's butt! 

and it doesn't hurt to wake up and read this . . .

I love you Jaimie. I know your life with me hasn't been easy. and I know that life in the Marine Corps hasn't been that easy for you the last couple of years either. I know its hard for me to be away from you because its hard for me too. I know it can be lonely sometimes and all you want is to be with your love. I also know how strong you are. That no matter what happens you find a way to motivate your self to do something. You apply yourself in different ways. You lose yourself in the church and its work and teachings. You help your family. You do things with Hannah. I know you are strong Jaimie. I know its hard for you to be with out me but I wouldn't be able to do this deployment and the Marine Corps so easily without you. You are my love and my rock. You are so strong. I just wanted to remind you of that. x x x x x x x x x

I am so incredibly proud of my Marine and will be strong for him and Hannah everyday! 

:)

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