The Scoop

Sorry to keep you all hanging, I didn't want to tell a whole lot of people (especially those who I work with) exactly what was going on until I had some definite answers.

David and I have been praying for quite some time {I'm talking years, here} about the career path that the Lord is calling him to. Many times through the years the military has been put on our hearts but, until now, the timing has been our main issue.

Last month, the Army was brought up to us again. We prayed and prayed and decided the Air Force would be a better fit but that was certainly not the case as the Lord lead us back to the Army.

So, Saturday we met with an Army recruiter.

I have to be honest, I've never seen my husband more excited - well, besides our wedding day and at Ethan's adoption. He's never "gushed" about an opportunity like he has with this one.

We learned that he's got a few "fires to put out" before he can actually enlist so we're going to get him signed up for some college courses and get him started on some physical training.

Looks like it'll be about a year before he can enlist but we're excited and still praying that this is where the Lord would have us go!

Thank you all for praying for something so anticlimactic as this - I really thought the Army would be dying for young, healthy men to enlist so I was sure (aside from some testing) that he would sign some kind of agreement Saturday.

I'll be sure to keep you all up to date on the latest news on his enlistment!

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Let me add just a few more things...

I am very proud of David for making this decision. I have never seen him more excited or motivated when it comes to a career.

I am excited by the opportunities for our family to have a solid foundation, the chance for me to be a SAHM, for David to grow and mature in new ways and even for the adventure of going new places and trying new things.

While I'm nervous about change, I know this could be a GREAT thing for our family.

Ok, I'm done now!

:)