FYI

FYI: PLEASE Do not send Joel any snacks or any type of food He WILL Get in MAjor Trouble.

For now he loves getting those lovely letters

Thanks

8 more weeks!

Man around 8 more weeks till I get to see Joel for a day, but it will be well worth it!

Many of you ask how I doing? are you hanging in there?

Well there are a few things that are helping me get through each day:

Jeffrey

Friends and Family

Coke Zero

Writing letters to my hubby

MY DVR! For all those super late nights that I cant sleep I catch up on all kinds of shows

Working at Starbucks

Enjoying relaxing

Gaining 10lbs because I keep indulging in lovely treats like these:

address

So I have received a few more letters from Joel!!

Things are very tough right now:

They have the strictest Drill Sgt of the entire base

They have 2 minutes to finish their meals

One guy threw up all over Joel because he ate too fast

Got in trouble for writing a letters :( (Joel said it was worth it)

They are constantly being yelled at

Lack of sleep is an understatement

A few more have quit

They have to do everything the Drill Sgt says even if its making fun of each other

So Joel is asking for prayer to stay strong and hang in there!

Here is Joel's address if anyone wanted to write him any letters:

PV2 Joel Page RN# 338

B Company 3-330th IN RGT

9050 Kinsman Dr. BLD 3305

Fort Benning, GA 31905-5000

My day of Birth / Letter

Well last week was a little rough as my Birthday approached I started getting a little depressed that Joel wasn't going to be around. We always do something together for our birthdays whether its go out to dinner or have a nice dinner at home we are together. So I was sad :( I know it only temporary and he will be home before I know it, but I was still sad.

Friday night I went out with my mom and some girlfriends to Kona Grill it was nice to get all dressed up and out of the house. Saturday was a long day because I was off all day and pretty sad I honesty just dragged myself through-out the house doing a whole lot of nothing. My friend came over later that night and we chatted for a couple of hours, it was nice to just "talk." Sunday was church and family birthday day, we had Shrimp Scampi, wings, fresh fruit and amazing cakes! Sounds like a weird combination all together but it was all amazing! It was nice to spend some time with family, as I was driving over to Kelly's house (mom in law) I was sad again. It was hard knowing that I was going to a family party with-out Joel and I know he would want to be there to hang out with everyone and of course play street hockey.

Monday morning (my actually day of birth) I woke up to so many alerts on my phone that I had comments on Facebook. I was overwhelmed with the love that all my friends and family had just comment to say "Happy Birthday" it made my day and I wasn't as sad. That night I went out with a bunch of friends to San Tan Flat (love that place) we enjoyed a beautiful evening hanging out and eating some good food! Over all my birthday was amazing I was showered with so much love how could I be sad anymore. I am so thankful for the friends and family I have I don't know how I would get through these 14 weeks with-out any of you!

Tuesday: I work at the church for a couple of hours, head home, and grab the mail.....

A LETTER FROM JOEL!!!!!

Oh I was so excited it seriously made my week!

Joel talked about waiting in line a lot to get their ACU (uniforms) finally after a week and half were able to get there own uniforms and then got their picture taken. When he has been waiting all day or at night if he gets sad he goes to his "happy place" (just like the movie Happy Gilmore) it helps him think back about the good times at home. They should be finishing up around November 12th which means Joel won't be here for Jeffrey 2nd Birthday and also his 26th day of Birth. A little sad but he will be home for Thanksgiving and Christmas unlike his active buddies overseas. I also was wished a Happy Birthday which was very nice to hear that from him. Everything is going very well, friday he was shipped over the training part of the base which means I probably wont hear from Joel for about 3 weeks :(

Soon I will have a Direct Address to send all his letters to but for now I get to listen to his voicemail and read his letter over and over again to hear his voice.