A Lil Update...

Hey, everybody. I just got off the phone with Josh. He's doing well. They've been on a lot of missions lately (one of which was supposed to be a five hour mission but turned into a twenty four hour mission with no sleep). He has gotten several care packages in the mail, and he really appreciates them all. If you want to send him care packages, then some good ideas are calling cards, snack foods, and things like that. He also give candy out to the little kids there (mind you, he has a ton from when I sent him care packages earlier this month, so maybe wait a little bit on sending more). He has to re-take his PT test later this month because the running part wasn't marked out correctly, so still keep that in your prayers. He's also still working on switching from Reserves to Active duty while he's over there, but he's having trouble finding the right people to talk to. Please pray that he's able to get that process going soon so it can be all taken care of by the time he gets home. He still won't tell me exactly when his r&r is scheduled, and I know that I won't be able to get the dates out of him any time soon... which means don't expect me to pass that information along (can't share what I don't know). Overall, he is doing well and is tired. He said it's still over one hundred degrees there each day, but the rainy season is coming soon (which means slightly cooler temperatures and lots of mud to play in -- his words, not mine). Keep him in your prayers, and I'll keep you updated as I can.

Waiting for him,
Ariel

Well, He Called...

Okay, so in my last post I said I'd post again when he called. Haha, go figure he called just after midnight. We talked for about twenty minutes. He said he's doing really well, but the past week has been kind of slow. He's confident he'll pass his PT test on 20 November, but let's still send our prayers for strength and endurance so he'll pass it for sure. He didn't have too much to say about what's going on over there. I guess not much has changed. He just says it's muddy, and they do a lot of missions. He did say he received a package from his Aunt Rose, and he really appreciated it. There were several things in there that he needed. He couldn't think of any other things he needed to be sent to him, so I guess it's mainly a guessing game when we send things to him now. :) He did say that they hadn't been attacked, which is good. Other than that there wasn't really much else he could update us on... just that he's doing well and things are overall going smoothly.

Please keep him in your prayers. Pray for strength and health and endurance as he's on missions almost every day, as well as the ability to pass his PT test. (If you haven't guessed, it's really important that he passes this so he can rank up sooner.) I'm not sure when he'll get to call again, but I'll let everyone know when I do hear from him again.

Also, the baby is doing well. I've started feeling little kicks and jabs here and there, and the baby is moving frequently now. My next appointment is 25 November, and I schedule an ultrasound for after that. Yes, we are going to find out the sex of the baby, but nobody will know until I have the chance to talk to Josh. Once Josh knows I will post on here what we are having.

Waiting for him,
Ariel

Little Update....

Hey, y'all. I got a very short email from Josh today (about three lines long). He seems to be doing well as far as I can tell. He said that he didn't have to have the physical therapy on his knee like they thought he would (see my last post if you're confused on this one). His next PT test is on 20 November, and we're hoping and praying that he passes it! In his email he really didn't have much else to say. I have no idea when I'll hear from him again because he's generally very busy, and he doesn't have easy internet access. Just know he's doing well. I'll let y'all know when he contacts me again and will hopefully post a better update on things.

Waiting for him
Ariel

Hey Every One Its Me

Hey every one its me just wanting to say i'm doing good. also it has been raining here alot! The bad thing about that is that my CHU that it is leaking right above my bed. also it is very muddy around here! I have been very busy doing missions almost everyday! it definetly has been interesting! Everyday i have been seeing kids that have just about nothing except alittle bit of clothes and a roof over there head. The sit around and watch us as we roll by their little village or while we are stopped in there conducting the mission.

well i hope everything is going well for everybody back home.

Be Back Soon.....

Josh

Josh Just Called :)

There's nothing sweeter than waking up to a phone call from your husband when he's half a world away. That's exactly what I just did! Josh got to call me, and we actually got to talk for about twenty minutes (usually it's maybe five, and our last call was less than one). They're in Iraq now (I don't know exact location, and even if I did I couldn't post it on here). He's doing really well other than being tired he says. They're doing a lot of missions and keeping really busy, but that'll make the time pass much faster for him. A few days ago he hurt his knee while doing his PT (pushup, situps, running, etc.), and they put him on what's called a 14-day profile. This means he's restricted from doing any of those rigorous activities. He has a personal trainer working with him to strengthen the muscles back up in his knee, and he should be just fine. He says it's doing pretty well right now, and he'll keep me updated. Apparently it's been very rainy over. He laughed like a little kid and told me he's all muddy and dirty. :) It was kinda cute. Overall, he's having a good time and for the most part enjoying himself overseas. He misses his family and can't wait to see everybody again, but that won't be for a long time still. Please keep him in your prayers as you think about him, and as a family we'll pray him home safely. He did give me an address today, but I will not post it on here. I will be calling both Celeste and Wayne later this evening, so contact either one of them or me if you would like the address. I'll send y'all another update whenever I hear from him next, but that won't be for another week or so now.

Waiting for him,
Ariel

P.S. The baby and I are doing well, also.

Update from Ariel

Hey, y'all!

Just wanted to let y'all know that Josh is now overseas. He has been for a few days. His phone is not working, so please do not try to call him; and he does not have internet at the moment, so please do not be upset if he doesn't respond to any emails you've sent or anything.

I actually just got off the phone with him a few minutes ago (he borrowed someone else's phone to call me). We talked for five minutes, and he is doing well. He said his flight overseas was very long... about twelve hours... but that he was able to sleep for a lot of it and watch movies, too. He also says it's very hot over there, and they aren't really doing much yet. He's excited for when they actually get to start doing missions and things, of course. I do not have a mailing address for him yet, and I won't get one for a while; but I will update everyone as I get information for those kinds of things.

Other than that, things are going well here at home. I am now fifteen weeks pregnant and growing bigger by the day it seems. At my last doctor's appointment, I was able to hear the baby's heartbeat, which was incredible. I even recorded it on my camera so Josh can hear it, too. My next appointment is 28 October, and the appointment after that is when I should be able to get an ultrasound (also when we should be able to find out the sex of the baby). I will keep everyone posted as things go along.

Please keep Josh in your prayers. I am sure he will be very busy soon, and I know the heat can get to him sometimes and give him headaches if he doesn't get enough sleep or eat right. Again, I'll keep everyone posted with any news I receive from him.

Waiting for him,
Ariel

hey everybody

Hey all!! I'm just letting you all know that i am still at Dix but not for long. I will be taking about a 14hr flight overseas. It will be very long and will suck very much. Luckly i will be able to take my computer and my Ipod Yeah!!


Hope every body is doing great. and i hope i will be able to talk to all of you later.

Be back soon.....