Well, yesterday marked the official half way point of basic training - hallelujah!!! I couldn't believe it - on Tuesday afternoon Michael got to call me (totally unexpected since the other times he's called, it's been on Sundays), then later on that evening, he got to call AGAIN! The second time, we got to talk for a little over THIRTEEN minutes!! I think if you combine all of the times I'd talked to him before that, it wouldn't have added up to thirteen minutes! What a treat it was to hear his voice.
He was just getting over a cold, but sounded in good spirits. He said he's really been enjoying target practice (w/his M16) - he said he's surprisingly good at it! I think he picks and chooses what he tells me about - he doesn't want me to worry, but he just sounded so good, I was so thankful that I got to talk to him! Also, he was able to tell me several things he needed that I AM allowed to send him (there's not much I'm allowed to send at this point!), so I was super excited to be able to send him a package with some things he needs.
Again, if there is anyone at all who would like to send him a letter or card, please let me know - I know it would be such an encouragement to him to hear from anyone! I think the hardest thing for him at this point is being away from everyone. He's told me several times, he's taking things one day at a time, and even then - he kind of breaks the days down further. He focuses from making it from breakfast time to lunch time, to supper time, then to bed time. It seems to help him to have smaller goals - even though he is kept very busy, the days are really crawling by slowly for him. (For us too!!!) Anyway - I want to thank everyone for their prayers - we truly do appreciate it. At times, I feel like, "Wow - I can't believe we've already made it half way!" Other times, I feel like, "Ugh..we still have another half to go!" Lol!!!
I hope everyone is having a wonderful day! I'll update again soon!
He was just getting over a cold, but sounded in good spirits. He said he's really been enjoying target practice (w/his M16) - he said he's surprisingly good at it! I think he picks and chooses what he tells me about - he doesn't want me to worry, but he just sounded so good, I was so thankful that I got to talk to him! Also, he was able to tell me several things he needed that I AM allowed to send him (there's not much I'm allowed to send at this point!), so I was super excited to be able to send him a package with some things he needs.
Again, if there is anyone at all who would like to send him a letter or card, please let me know - I know it would be such an encouragement to him to hear from anyone! I think the hardest thing for him at this point is being away from everyone. He's told me several times, he's taking things one day at a time, and even then - he kind of breaks the days down further. He focuses from making it from breakfast time to lunch time, to supper time, then to bed time. It seems to help him to have smaller goals - even though he is kept very busy, the days are really crawling by slowly for him. (For us too!!!) Anyway - I want to thank everyone for their prayers - we truly do appreciate it. At times, I feel like, "Wow - I can't believe we've already made it half way!" Other times, I feel like, "Ugh..we still have another half to go!" Lol!!!
I hope everyone is having a wonderful day! I'll update again soon!
