Quick Update

Hey, everyone! Just wanted to let y'all know that Josh is still doing well. He's having a good time at training, but he's ready to start the actual deployment. He still has some training left to do, but I cannot give exact dates or anything.

I am doing well. School is pretty difficult, but I'm pushing through. I have my first doctor appointment on 30 September. Right now I'm about 9 weeks along, and I'm already showing. Pretty crazy.

I'm sure that Josh would love some emails from everyone, so feel free to drop him a line at bigmanjosh2005@yahoo.com. He may not be able to respond, but he'll at least know people are thinking about him. I'm sure that would be very encouraging to him.

Waiting for him,

Ariel

Update from Ariel

Hey, everyone!

Just wanted to let y'all know that Josh left for training for a while before he deploys. He has been gone for about a week, and he will not be home before the deployment. Please remember that I cannot post specific dates, times, or places on here due to OPSEC (Operational Security). Sorry.

I talked to him twice for about ten minutes each time since he's been gone. He says he's doing well, but he's very tired. He's only able to get about five hours of sleep each night because of the training they're doing. Keep him in your prayers-- that he'll stay alert and focused and that he'll be able to do well throughout training. From what he has told me, I think he is enjoying the training for the most part. Yes, it is very tiring and sometimes painful (if they're doing hand-to-hand combatives), but I think it will be very rewarding for him to go through. He's very excited to deploy. I cannot say where he is going until after he is already there. Sorry.

The day before Josh left we found out some big news. We are expecting our very first Army Brat! Yes, it will be difficult because Josh will be gone for the entire pregnancy and most likely the birth, too; but we're still extremely excited. We know that God has His timing for everything, and we're looking forward to welcoming a baby Anthony into the world. I am still going to school full-time, so I would appreciate prayers for concentration, strength, and rest. Currently I am not experiencing any morning sickness, but we shall see as time moves forward. I have not gone to the doctor yet (I was out of town for the past week), but I will keep everyone updated as the pregnancy progresses. If I have calculated correctly, then I am about six or seven weeks along, and I will be due early April.

Waiting for him,
Ariel

Post From Ariel

Hey, everybody! Just wanted to let y'all know that things are going well for us! Sorry we haven't posted on here for a while. Things have been pretty hectic. Josh's orders have changed a couple times since he's been gone, but he is coming home before he deploys. Sorry, I cannot give any dates or places or anything. Josh's training has gone well. He's really enjoying himself and learning a lot. He said that the instructors of the class he's in have said that his class has been the best one they've had in a long time. Josh got special recognition in a couple areas, and he graduates the class Friday. He will be home for a short time before he leaves again, but I (again) cannot give any details as to when he'll arrive home, when he'll leave, or where he is going. Sorry.
While Josh is home we most likely won't be posting on here, just to let y'all know.

Waiting for his return,
Ariel

half way thru training

hey everybody. just wanted to say hello to all and i thank you all for your support. I have been taking classes ever since i showed up here on the 1st of this month. I have passed all of my tests that i have taken and i also have been learning more and more things each and every day. I have found out more information about what is going on but am not able to post it on this blog. Sorry to those certain ppl who would like to know more. I will call some ppl and tell them what i can but like everybody who knows the Army will tell you that things can and probably change!


Have fun everybody and don't cause to much trouble.


BE HOME SOON!!!!!

SPC ANTHONY

A Post from Ariel

Hey, everyone! This is Ariel, not Josh. :) Just thought I'd let y'all know that he made it safe and sound to New Jersey late Sunday evening. There was a lot of paperwork to do, which left him getting little to no sleep because he had to get up extremely early in the morning. He said they've been doing a lot of classes that last a few hours each and are apparently rather boring. Yesterday he had to take a test that covered a book that was 190 pages long, even though they had just covered the material the day before. But he passed! Yay! Go, Josh! :) He's been able to call me for about ten minutes the past couple days but has been extremely tired, so the conversations haven't been too exciting. :)
All in all, he's doing well. He may or may not be able to connect to the internet in the next couple days. I guess you'll know if you see a post on here from him!
Have a great day, everyone!

Ariel