Hurley a Rooster!

SO I just bought Hurley's holloween costume. He is going to be a ROOSTER...haha! Brenton is going to kill me!!! He told me I was never allowed to dress Hurley up as anything, but I could not resist. Target had the funniest holloween costumes. I will definately have to take pics and post them on here.

Texas here I come!

So I leave on Thursday for San Antonio, Texas. I will be there for I guess 9 days. I am going through a Combat Casualty Care Course (C-4) for the navy. I will also get my trauma nurse certification while I am out there. I am actually really excited to go. We will be doing some field training which I am really excited about. On another note, I heard from Brenton yesterday. He got to call home to arrange everything to come home. Too bad we live right here and we just got to talk to whole time...haha! He sounds so good... he is so excited to come home and be with his family. That is all he ever talks about. Boot Camp is pretty much all down hill from here. He got fitted for all his uniforms and has been working out (PT'ing) tons. He still has to master the crucible, which he will do here in a couple of weeks. The crucible is the long "march to becoming a marine." They will be food and sleep deprived during this long march that I believe occurs in three days. Ahh...3 weeks and 3 days and Brenton will be sitting right here next to me. I can't wait!!!! I can't wait to see how Hurley reacts...I hope he doesn't bark and get scared of him. Well, I need to get working on some chores, pack for c-4, and pack up Hurley's stuff. He will be staying at my parents house for those 9 days...lucky them...haha! Miss and love you all!

Wednesday

So I decided to post a blog today...mostly just to vent a little. I had a terrible day at work today. So right now I am currently being trained to be charge nurse, which is fine, but being a charge nurse is never something I asked for. I don't feel ready and I really don't want that responsibility right now. I am still a brand new spakin nurse with so much to learn. It sucks when you know you are not ready to be charge and your staff tries to tell you what to do ALL DAY LONG! I don't know...I could just sit in my bed and cry all night long about the way I have been treated at work or I could just think about Brenton and how he loves and cares about me. I know I can't let these people at work get to me. Half of them are "lame" anyways and still think they are in High School. So here I am...writing a blog about it...haha. This is my way of brushing it off my shoulder and saying hey "I don't care...it's not like you affect my life anyways." haha...I know that is mean...but you know who really matters (hint: my family and friends). So...on a happier note...I GOT A LETTER FROM BRENTON!!!! YAY! I needed it. I think God planned it to be honest. It said everything I needed to hear. I feel so blessed to have a husband who cares so deeply and loves me so much! I love you too Brenton! He is doing a lot better. He was able to get some eye drops for his eyes and that it is getting better. I guess the drill instructors are being a lot nicer and FINALLY talking to them like they are going to be marines. He just sounded so happy in his letter...but it is also probably because he got to see me on Sunday and I guess that was the best thing in the world as he stated! I would definately have to agree. I miss that kid so much. Our apartment is so boring with him gone (Hurley didn't hear that). Speaking of Hurley...he is being so good lately. He is so cute...I really need to find Brenton's charger to his camera so I can take some new pics and post them. Well I am off to babysit for the night. I get to watch my buddy Carter tonight (my two year old friend...haha). Will write more later!

My Marine in the Making!

So before I head off to work early this morning, I wanted to update everybody on Brenton. I got to see him at church yesterday and yes, I got to sit by his side for a whole 3.5 hrs. It was the best moment I have ever shared with Brenton in such a long time. The minute I walked into the room where they hold sacrament, I first realized that I was not going to be able to recognize Brenton. I was staring at a bunch of bald recruits all dressed in there cami's and all looking the same. I here a voice in the corner go "there she is" as Brenton is whispering to his friend. I look to the right and there he was....huge perma grin on his face. HE LOOKED SO GOOD! I have to be honest, I was expecting him to look a little weird bald. But NO, he looked AMAZING! It hit me real hard that he is becoming a marine. He has not changed one bit. Still joking around, still my sensitive little guy, and still so very handsome. We got to talk the whole time, but remembering that we could not touch eachother; not even hold hands. That was very hard. But at the very end he was ordered to give me a hug and a kiss, Brenton just said "yes sir" and did what he was told...haha! I was able to go into a room with him as he received a blessing for his pink eye, upper respiratory infection, and infection on his foot. Seriously Brenton, go see a Doc! haha...Three recruits were baptized yesterday. I got to attend there baptism's as well. Brenton comfirmed two of them. It was just a really exciting, fun, and emotional morning for Brenton and I. He is officially in Phase III, the last phase, of bootcamp. They headed back to MCRD, San Diego yesterday after church. So he is almost done. Less than five weeks! Please keep Brenton in all your prayers, especially with all his illnesses. Brenton is so stubborn though, he will not let anything affect his training. From what I was told yesterday, he is doing very well at bootcamp! I am so proud of him! Well off to work I go, first of three twelves in a row. I will be very exhausted come Wednesday! Miss you all!

My Life!

So I think it is about time I update this thing and write a new blog. It feels like it has been forever. So what have I been up too....WORKING! haha. I feel like I work so much...but when I sit down and add up hours...it is only like 90 hrs every two weeks. Thats not too bad...it must be the 12 hour shifts. Working twelve's is exhausting. You never get anything done on those days because when you get home you just want to eat and go straight to bed. But I can't usually do that. I have a very hyper puppy that just wants to play and run after being crated for 13 hours. So he usually gets his nightly walks and we have play time right before bed. My parents have been a big help lately. They usually come and get him while I am at work and let him play with his best friend "Shobo." Shobo would be my parents 100lb. yellow lab. They are literally best buds and could play for hours. I really can't wait for Brenton to be home to help me with this dog. Whats sad is that Hurley isn't even a real human baby....and he is still a lot of work. I guess that is why people recommend getting a dog before having a baby...haha. Anyhoo....I have not heard from Brenton at all this week. From my understanding he is out in the field and most likely unable to write and/or receive letters. It is amazing to know the kind of training and skills he is learning. I never thought this is something Brenton would choose to do...but I am so proud of him and proud of the fact that I can call him "MY MARINE." Not everyone chooses to join the military and serve and I am so very thankful for those who step and say "hey....I will so that that man or woman doesn't have to." GOOD JOB BRENTON! I know Brenton and I will have a lot of obstacles to face in our future....but I know God is by our side and will help us get through anything! This is the life we chose and WE ARE SO PROUD OF IT! Well I am hoping to see Brenton at church this Sunday. There is just some confusion if he will be at Camp Pendleton or heading back to MCRD, San Diego. I need to make some phone calls today. He has 5 more weeks of bootcamp left. I bet he is getting so excited. I know he misses home a lot and can't wait to see his family. I have seen his friend Caleb a lot lately. That crazy kid! I plan on seeing him again this weekend. Caleb will be going with me to see Brenton at church. We are excited and can't wait to see him in UNIFORM! It is just all too crazy for us. Ah...I can't wait...will Sunday come any faster! I will give you an update on Sunday. Hope all is well with everyone and I miss you tons!