There is always HOPE
So I should’ve updated this on friday, but we’ve been crazy busy…and a little stressed. So, anyways, Andy’s commander here knows the commander at K9 school and he is in the process of pulling some strings to get Andy’s class date moved up. There is one starting the end of March, 2 in April and 2 in May—all of which will get him back here in time to re-enlist for the bonus. They told him to be prepared to leave on a very short notice, as it is highly likely that he will get approved for an earlier date. If by chance, he doesn’t get bumped up, then he will be going to Iraq the end of April. Things are supposed to be sorted out and we should know what’s going on by the end of this week…hopefully. Still alot of uncertainty, but we have prayed about it and handed in all over to God and He knows what is best for us. I know I can handle it, know matter what the answer is. This is not our first ’separation’……we’ve been apart for 13 months when he was in S. Korea, 6 months when he was in An Nasariyah, Iraq and then 8 months when he was in Mosul. That doesn’t include all the times he’s been gone for training, too. I’m kinda used to it, by now, but I still hate it. But I am very proud of the sacrifices my husband makes for our family and our country.
Another concern that recently exposed itself, is that the doctors have been very concerned about Landon. He had alot of problems with his sugar levels when he was first born—I didn’t even get to see him for 8 hours!!!! He was very sick with a virus and a bacterial infection 2-3 weeks ago and they did alot of lab work trying to figure out the cause of the infection, which turned out to be something minor and a round of anti-biotics took care of it. However, they noticed a few ‘red flags’ as they told me and called me on friday to ask me several questions about his eating and drinking habits and they said that just to be on the safe side, they wanted him to be screened for type 1 diabetes. I freaked. I already have a child with autism, my hubby will be leaving shortly and now this. But, again, we prayed with our Pastor and they did some more lab work on Landon yesterday afternoon and I have to take him back on the 18th ( a week from today) to follow-up. Another uncertainty in lives. But God is good and He knows our limits and will provide for us and meet all of our needs. We just need to keep the faith and not get discouraged.
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