Joining the Navy

So Bryan did it. He joined the Navy on September 18, 2009. The day before his 30th Birthday. He was offered a position with them back in April, but it took some long consideration before joining. We had made the decision back in June, but with all government jobs the paperwork took some time.

We were hoping to start at the beginning of September so that he would be home for Christmas, but as those who have government jobs know it is not up to us, but rather the government. In August we got some troubling news that he wouldn't be able to start until the end of November. This was a problem seeing as we had rented our home out, given work notice and Ari and I moved to Utah.

As a family we decided not to let this get us down. We continued to pray that things would change. Well, a couple weeks later Bryan got a phone call and Chief Roberts stated Bryan could start September 27. This only gave us a week and half to get things in order. I hopped on a plan with Ari and headed to Southaven to help Bryan get things in order and get himself ready to go.

The adventure has begun. Bryan is off at training for twelve weeks and Ari and I are in Utah. We are so proud of Bryan and his decision and pray that he will have the strength mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually to make it the next eleven weeks.

We don't know what adventures are ahead of us, but we look forward to them. We will be off to VA the beginning of next year.