Congrats to Delta Company, 2-58, Infantry!!! Today as I watched my youngest son graduate and complete his Basic Training at Fort Benning, Georgia I was overwhelmed with emotion. Not only is my husband currently deployed, but now my son has joined the Army and is now an Infantryman. I am so proud of both of my Soldiers and the careers they have chosen. I am also very proud of my son Chazman who is in Culinary Arts, and will move on next to Pharmacy Tech training. He is so darn smart, and I know that with both certifications it will help him move forward with his social skills issues, and help build his self estyeem. Having a child/young adult with Autism is very challenging. He strives so hard to not be "Autistic" and I know it must be emotionally hard. I do not want him to go through life continually being labled. It's not fair. I love having my son with me. I miss them being within the same household, but I know that my boys are now young men/adults. I don't know how my parents did it. No matter what, I know Chaz will always improve every day and always works hard to not be "different". Colton will now be embarking on his career, away from home, and me, his mom. It's so hard to see your child start their life as an adult without you holding their hand any longer. I am so happy that Colton is sharing not only his graduation day with us, but also Thanksgiving, and hopefully many more holidays in the future if his job allows.
Happy Thanksgiving!!! I have decided this year NOT to premake everything as I would normally do, not because I am lazy, BUT because I am spending this time with my two boys together as a family. It's very hard being away from my husband during the holidays, BUT I know this is how it works when you are married to a Soldier. I respect him and his job so very much. I think with every day and every year, I grow to respect him and his career more and more. I know a lot of spouses that resent the separations but it has made me appreciate my time with my husband more and more, day by day. In this past year we have had many downs over ups, but I am taking strides to improve myself to be the better wife at all costs. While he is away, I want him to see and know that I am fully well, and capable of "slaying every dragon which comes my way". I am that woman, and I am the woman he fell in love with so many years ago. I intend to remain that person, and grow old with him until we get old, rickety, and blind.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE!!!!! I hope everyone has a blessed day with family and friends!!! My prayers go out to all who cannot be with their families for this holiday.
So PROUD of our sons
