14 July 2009

Sit Still Already

So my hubby has been in Iowa for a week. In that week, he hasn't sat still for more than a minute at a time. He's put in over 20 applications, gone to the VA to turn in paperwork, had his initial physical and tests done, and met with the DAV as well...all in 5 days. He's also mowed the entire farm, managed a few games of football with Tater, as well as helped me set up the baby's area in our room.

This is such a confusing, scary, exciting, unpredictible time in his life, and he's so focused and willing to sacrifice what he could be using as a big vacation to immediately set in to start the next chapter in his life. He's getting registered to start full-time college classes in Sept on top of getting ready to become a new daddy again and hopefully start working full-time soon. He's determined to run on his knee again and get the type of job he always hoped to have on the civilian side. Already having to turn down the State Troopers and another private security company was hard for him. It was hard for me to see him have to do that. He can handle short runs of maybe half a football field at a time without his knee hurting and he's willing to look at that as progress as opposed to a disappointment.

I'm so proud of him right now. While this is hard for me to adjust to as well, it makes it all worth it to see the kids so happy having him here and me knowing that he's finally going to be able to complete his college and grad level education and realize his full potential. The Lord is good and will provide what we need. I take comfort in those promises!

3 comments:

Denise said...

Go Mike!
We are excited for you to start your new life as well, so many changes and exciting things happening. We always knew you were a go-getter, and you will have success at anything you choose to do!

Anonymous said...

It is a hard transition, specially for him. We went thru that sometime back. I remember how hard it was for Ryan to do it all without knowing where it all was coming from. Stay strong and be his biggest cheerleader. You all are always in my prayers.

Sylwia said...

you married a wonderful man! dont get discouraged during those college years. they are worth it. just make sure he picks something very marketable!