Well Jeremy got back this morning from MEPS. He is now a member of the National Guard. He will be going to Basic Training August 12, and when he is done with that 9 week training, he will then be going to his advance training which is 18 weeks long. So we are trying to figure out what to do, as I will be new mom. One idea is for us to work hard on getting a lot of the debt cleared away so I won't have to go back to work, and then either fly or drive out to Washington for those 7 months, to be with my family and friends, since I haven't had the warmest reception here in New Hampshire. Yes there are a couple of friends I have made, and we have a great church family, but I don't do so well when he goes away on 1 or 2 week travel trips for work. I know I will be able to get through this time, but it is hard when you are used to always having family around. It would also be a chance to spend time with my grandpa and for him to get to spend time with his new great grandson. But we also realize that this may not be able to happen. The other issue will be while he is away it will be really tight financially if we are unable to get a renter for the downstairs half of the duplex, and possibly someone who would be willing to know taht they would need to move out after the 7 months for the upstairs. While he is away at basic and advanced training he will be on leave without pay from his wonderful job at the shipyard.
So please keep us in your prayers, as we have some hard decisions to make.
Michelle