The first week of Deployment is done. It went a lot better than I expected. The children were good for the most part. There were issues some of the week, but with the help of their Uncle, the issues were settled. It also helped that I was able to talk to Eric every day this week, except Monday. We have talked on Facebook everyday, and I have talked or tried talking to him about 4 times. He is currently working the night shift, and works 12 hour days. I love to talk to him before I go to bed so I can tell him good night.
I am very proud of my husband, and all the other service men and women that are aboard the Arleigh Burke. I know that they are out serving our country and making it a safer place for us to live in.
I love you Eric, and be safe <3
Monday, February 6, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
January 30, 2012 D-Day!!
Well, today was a very emotional day. We left the house at 6am, and drove to the Naval Base. Boy was the traffic busy. When we finally got to the pier the Arleigh Burke was at, I dropped Eric off, and went and parked. We waited while he went to his quarters, and put his things in there, and change into his uniform. While we were sitting there, I was looking around, and seeing others as they came and went, and the families that were there to support their loved ones.
When Eric finally got done, and came and got us, I wasn't sure if I was ready. When I got out of the van, we went towards the ship. He showed his ID to get us past the gate, and in we went. He showed us around the ship. I remember going down 2, I'm going to call them ladders. Man, as I was going down, the door to close it up was very close, and the stairs were very narrow. I think I hit my head overtime we either went up or down the ladders. I am sure Eric hits his head many times, but I am sure by now he is use to them.
He showed us where he works, and introduced me to i think his title is LS2, but don't quote me on that :), still trying to get used to the lingo of the Navy. We went all over the ship. He even took us top side, and we got to see what it was like. We finally ended up in the mess hall, they call it called something else, but I forget. We sat there and just talked. The whole time, Shae was saying that she was going to stow away with Eric, and go with him. I said, I wanted to Stow away until they got to Spain, and then I would be ok to go back to the children.
Finally they called over the loud speaker for all civilians to depart the ship. We said our goodbyes on the ship, because it was already hard to leave. He gave each of the children hugs and kisses, and told them they needed to mind their mother. Then, he gave me a hug and some kisses, and then he told me it was my command.
We then went to an area, where other families were waiting for the send off. About 45 minutes into our waiting, I was approached by a news station man. He asked if it was ok to interview our family. I said sure. He then started asking me questions, was this his first deployment - yes it was. How do we feel about him being gone for so long - we are kinda use to it. We have only been married since September, and were separated for the first 3 months of our marriage, so this was nothing. The children this whole time were just saying how they loved Eric, and they will miss him, and they were proud of him. He then asked me something about how I felt about today, and it finally being the time for them to leave. I said:
"For me it's a happy day. For the sooner he goes out to sea, the sooner he can be back."
When we watched the news that night, when they started the segment, they showed our family just talking and waiting, then they talked to a husband and his child. then they showed the ship, and talked to one of the guys in charge of the Arleigh Burke. Finally, they showed me. They ended the segment, with me saying, "For me it's a happy day. For the sooner he goes out to sea, the sooner he can be back. "
The rest of the day was pretty surreal. My brother in law got us lunch at Sonic, and then the rest of the day was just us spending time together and thinking of Eric.
When Eric finally got done, and came and got us, I wasn't sure if I was ready. When I got out of the van, we went towards the ship. He showed his ID to get us past the gate, and in we went. He showed us around the ship. I remember going down 2, I'm going to call them ladders. Man, as I was going down, the door to close it up was very close, and the stairs were very narrow. I think I hit my head overtime we either went up or down the ladders. I am sure Eric hits his head many times, but I am sure by now he is use to them.
He showed us where he works, and introduced me to i think his title is LS2, but don't quote me on that :), still trying to get used to the lingo of the Navy. We went all over the ship. He even took us top side, and we got to see what it was like. We finally ended up in the mess hall, they call it called something else, but I forget. We sat there and just talked. The whole time, Shae was saying that she was going to stow away with Eric, and go with him. I said, I wanted to Stow away until they got to Spain, and then I would be ok to go back to the children.
Finally they called over the loud speaker for all civilians to depart the ship. We said our goodbyes on the ship, because it was already hard to leave. He gave each of the children hugs and kisses, and told them they needed to mind their mother. Then, he gave me a hug and some kisses, and then he told me it was my command.
We then went to an area, where other families were waiting for the send off. About 45 minutes into our waiting, I was approached by a news station man. He asked if it was ok to interview our family. I said sure. He then started asking me questions, was this his first deployment - yes it was. How do we feel about him being gone for so long - we are kinda use to it. We have only been married since September, and were separated for the first 3 months of our marriage, so this was nothing. The children this whole time were just saying how they loved Eric, and they will miss him, and they were proud of him. He then asked me something about how I felt about today, and it finally being the time for them to leave. I said:
"For me it's a happy day. For the sooner he goes out to sea, the sooner he can be back."
When we watched the news that night, when they started the segment, they showed our family just talking and waiting, then they talked to a husband and his child. then they showed the ship, and talked to one of the guys in charge of the Arleigh Burke. Finally, they showed me. They ended the segment, with me saying, "For me it's a happy day. For the sooner he goes out to sea, the sooner he can be back. "
The rest of the day was pretty surreal. My brother in law got us lunch at Sonic, and then the rest of the day was just us spending time together and thinking of Eric.
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