4th Training Brigade, Attempt #2
The Ranger wrote letters during this second attempt, but his letters were never delivered.
March 6th, 2012
His Love
Hey Babe-
So while I'm writing right now there are still two previous letters in the mailbox. I missed the mailman yesterday, oops! I'm getting ready to go vote! But I had such a good day yesterday I wanted to write you. First, I started grooming the pups at 7:30AM. That was a chore. I finished in 3 hours and your little Ellie has the most downy soft fur right now. She is so cute. I ran some errands...boring. I found some cute fabric on clearance at Wal-Mart! And then I came home and made a tote bag complete with applique and monogram and a Kleenex pouch to match (it covers those little travel Kleenex packs.) I'm very proud of myself. I think you would be impressed. Joe came over for dinner. I made BBQ Nachos and they were pretty good. Joe and I are going to probably stay at your parents April 20-22 so he can go to the Mountain Man March. Should be fun. I haven't asked them yet though. I'm hoping you graduate the next week. Okay- going to go vote for ______. I love you and miss you like crazy.
I just got back from Dr. Lisa's office. Just had more blood drawn for all the genetic tests. I still don't have any test results. The first ones are in but not signed off to be release to me. I did make an appointment for 3/23 (Friday) to get all the results at once. This is going to be a major day. Please mark your calendar to be praying and thinking about me that morning. I got a list of all the test being run so I can research and be educated for that appointment. I wish so badly you could be there with me.....
I love you to the moon and miss you all the way back.
Mike ended up failing his second attempt at Ranger school and was sent home just in time to go to the appointment with me on March 23rd, 2012. This was when we were given my infertility diagnosis, and we learned that our journey to parenthood would be long and hard. It was difficult for Mike to fail. What man wants that blow to his ego? But God's timing was beautiful. I needed my husband in that hour more than he needed a Ranger tab.
But don't worry, he returned to Ranger school and our letters continued.
These letters are very candid, and through sharing them, you can take a deep look at our life in 2012. You can read about the behind the scenes emotions and discussions that we have had regarding our biggest revelations and announcements. These letters were our main communications, something not so common anymore. From this unique perspective, you will see how a love can grow deeper and lives can change despite the time spent apart.
Just a warning, Mike's letters were, at times, written under extreme sleep and food deprivation. Some of the things he says are a little...off. He rambles, gets repetitive at times, and sometimes doesn't use eloquent word choices. Please forgive him and find the humor in his misery.
<3 SJ
March 13th, 2012
His love
Hey Babe-I just got back from Dr. Lisa's office. Just had more blood drawn for all the genetic tests. I still don't have any test results. The first ones are in but not signed off to be release to me. I did make an appointment for 3/23 (Friday) to get all the results at once. This is going to be a major day. Please mark your calendar to be praying and thinking about me that morning. I got a list of all the test being run so I can research and be educated for that appointment. I wish so badly you could be there with me.....
I love you to the moon and miss you all the way back.
<3 SJ
Mike ended up failing his second attempt at Ranger school and was sent home just in time to go to the appointment with me on March 23rd, 2012. This was when we were given my infertility diagnosis, and we learned that our journey to parenthood would be long and hard. It was difficult for Mike to fail. What man wants that blow to his ego? But God's timing was beautiful. I needed my husband in that hour more than he needed a Ranger tab.
But don't worry, he returned to Ranger school and our letters continued.
For further reading:
These letters are very candid, and through sharing them, you can take a deep look at our life in 2012. You can read about the behind the scenes emotions and discussions that we have had regarding our biggest revelations and announcements. These letters were our main communications, something not so common anymore. From this unique perspective, you will see how a love can grow deeper and lives can change despite the time spent apart.
Just a warning, Mike's letters were, at times, written under extreme sleep and food deprivation. Some of the things he says are a little...off. He rambles, gets repetitive at times, and sometimes doesn't use eloquent word choices. Please forgive him and find the humor in his misery.
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