As many of you already know, Matt just recently left for his first deployment and will be gone for the next 4 months. We were so thoroughly enjoying the first few months we got to live together as husband and wife and doing the stuff normal married couples do that the time just flew by before he had to leave...but we know these are the joys of military life. I am so proud of Matt and all his hard work and training. He is probably one of the most patriotic people I have ever met and I know that he truly is proud to serve his country. I ask that you continue to keep him in your prayers that he will be safe and be able to endure that ridiculously hot, 120 degree weather. Here are a few pictures we took the day Matt left:
The Stewart family (complete with Kona)
Matt and his mom, Sherilyn
I know these next few months will suck, but I am determined to try to keep myself as busy as possible and to successfully maintain our house. I have already come up with a huge list of house projects to accomplish while Matt is gone and plan on chronicling these through this blog. Just in case you were curious here is my list of goals for this summer (so far):
1) Be master of the yard, which includes the following:
-Mow our ridiculously large yard regularly (even though I just broke our lawnmower :)
-Edge the lawn with the new edger Matt bought me as a present before he left (I love it)
-Try not to kill our new landscaping
-Plant some more flowers and maybe some vegetables
2) Finally get around to decorating the house (I have yet to hang a single picture)
3) Transform our crazy messy extra room into an actual office
4) Stain our fence
5) Knock out a few more Master's classes
6) And lose some weight and get fit (this one might be a bit optimistic)
Anyways, I'll let you know how these goals are progressing from time to time, as well as any updates from Matt. I would absolutely love to have some visitors this summer (I have plenty of room since it is just me and Kona) and would love to get together with whoever is interested.
Thanks again for your prayers!
-Julie
3 comments:
Hey!! I want to come visit on one of my weekends off!! We need to collaborate and figure out when would work for both of us!! Matt will be in our prayers.
Welcome back!!! So sad Matt is gone but we are so proud of him.
Come visit us. We love you
Hi Julie, this is Laura Dobrotka (formerly Laura Baker). I came across your blog while reading Trisha's and I just wanted to send you a note of encouragement. My husband is a Marine and has deployed three times since we've been together. Deployments are hard, but staying busy is definitely the best way to help. I focused on sending him care packages each month. Somehow those made me feel like I was taking care of him still, even though he was so far away. Writing him letters every night made me feel connected to him. I know it's tough, but when it's all over, you will look back and think that the time just flew. The goodbye is always hard, but nothing compares to the moment when you see him again after the deployment. Best of luck to you both! If you ever need any advice, please do not hesitate to contact me. My e-mail is ldobrotka@yahoo.com.
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