On August 5th, Parker and I started our journey to see Travis. We began our morning by flying from Pasco to Seattle...where we met up with Trav's parents. Then, we all flew from Seattle to Austin, TX...where we rented a car and drove to San Antonio, TX (where Lackland AFB is). We finally got to San Antonio around 7:30 PM and were not able to see Travis that night. So, that night seemed to last forever while I waited for morning when I would FINALLY get to see my husband after 2 long months!
It had been insanely hot in San Antonio the last couple days, but because the Graduation Ceremony was at 9:15 AM the temperature was actually not that bad. It helped that we were sitting in covered bleachers right next to a mister fan!!! Parker was such a trooper and I was so lucky to have Trav's parents (Gma Jammi & Gpa Lee) along with their very good friends (Jack & Anne) who were all amazingly helpful. Thanks again guys...I wouldn't have been able to do it without you. The Ceremony was wonderful and it was so hard to pick Travis out of the bunch when they were out so far! Everyone was in blue and had hats on!
{parks and mommy in the bleachers}
{the graduating flights...trav's is the 2nd from the right...i think, it's hard to tell now}
{trav's flight...WARRIOR FLIGHT}
{trav's flight walking by...we were so busy trying to find trav in the flight that we didn't even manage to get good pictures}
After the ceremony was over they had all the flights lined up again and in order for your Airman to leave formation you had to go down onto the field and "tap them out." Sounds easy enough, right? WRONG! From up in the stands we could see Trav's flight just fine...but once you were down at their level (not to mention that I am all of 5'1"...and that might be pushing it) and everyone is wearing the same thing, there are so many other families trying to find their husbands/sons/etc...that it was very hard to find Travis. I was starting to get to the point where I felt like I was looking forever and I was never going to find him...but I finally did. It was so great to see him after so long!
{parks was so tired and hot...the sun was so bright and we could barely see}
{daddy holding parks...parker just wanted to cuddle with him the whole time}
{SSgt. Hite--Trav's MTI--Military Training Instructor}
It was so great to spend time with him and have his show us around and what he has been up to! We really missed him! That night we were able to go to a baseball game. It was fun to get to meet some of the guys I had heard so much about! They were all such a blast!
The next day was bittersweet! It was great to spend more time with Travis, but we knew that it had to end that day. We were so sad to get in the car and drive back to the airport without him. Two days is almost like a tease...long enough to give you a taste of what life "used to be like"...but not long enough to keep you from feeling devastated when it was over.
Trav's Coins:
Words cannot express how proud of Travis I am. He is such an amazing man. Not to mention what an amazing husband and father he is! I cannot believe how well the 3 of us have been doing with this new chapter in life. Now that Basic Training is over we get to talk several times throughout the day and it isn't nearly as hard of a situation anymore.
Travis is now at Technical School at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. He will be there until the beginning of October. After that he will finish Tech School at Shepherd AFB in Texas for probably 4 months. At least we know he will be able to come home for Christmas. Travis is doing great and gets to hang out with some of the guys that were in his Flight at Basic Training and are also stationed at Keesler. In September I am going to Mississippi to visit Travis for our anniversary. Parker is going to stay with my parents for the long weekend and I am excited to go on a plane...toddler-free!!! Plus, I'm really excited to get to see my hubby again!
It had been insanely hot in San Antonio the last couple days, but because the Graduation Ceremony was at 9:15 AM the temperature was actually not that bad. It helped that we were sitting in covered bleachers right next to a mister fan!!! Parker was such a trooper and I was so lucky to have Trav's parents (Gma Jammi & Gpa Lee) along with their very good friends (Jack & Anne) who were all amazingly helpful. Thanks again guys...I wouldn't have been able to do it without you. The Ceremony was wonderful and it was so hard to pick Travis out of the bunch when they were out so far! Everyone was in blue and had hats on!
{parks and mommy in the bleachers}
{the graduating flights...trav's is the 2nd from the right...i think, it's hard to tell now}
{trav's flight...WARRIOR FLIGHT}
{trav's flight walking by...we were so busy trying to find trav in the flight that we didn't even manage to get good pictures}
After the ceremony was over they had all the flights lined up again and in order for your Airman to leave formation you had to go down onto the field and "tap them out." Sounds easy enough, right? WRONG! From up in the stands we could see Trav's flight just fine...but once you were down at their level (not to mention that I am all of 5'1"...and that might be pushing it) and everyone is wearing the same thing, there are so many other families trying to find their husbands/sons/etc...that it was very hard to find Travis. I was starting to get to the point where I felt like I was looking forever and I was never going to find him...but I finally did. It was so great to see him after so long!
{parks was so tired and hot...the sun was so bright and we could barely see}
{daddy holding parks...parker just wanted to cuddle with him the whole time}
{SSgt. Hite--Trav's MTI--Military Training Instructor}
It was so great to spend time with him and have his show us around and what he has been up to! We really missed him! That night we were able to go to a baseball game. It was fun to get to meet some of the guys I had heard so much about! They were all such a blast!
The next day was bittersweet! It was great to spend more time with Travis, but we knew that it had to end that day. We were so sad to get in the car and drive back to the airport without him. Two days is almost like a tease...long enough to give you a taste of what life "used to be like"...but not long enough to keep you from feeling devastated when it was over.
Trav's Coins:
Words cannot express how proud of Travis I am. He is such an amazing man. Not to mention what an amazing husband and father he is! I cannot believe how well the 3 of us have been doing with this new chapter in life. Now that Basic Training is over we get to talk several times throughout the day and it isn't nearly as hard of a situation anymore.
Travis is now at Technical School at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. He will be there until the beginning of October. After that he will finish Tech School at Shepherd AFB in Texas for probably 4 months. At least we know he will be able to come home for Christmas. Travis is doing great and gets to hang out with some of the guys that were in his Flight at Basic Training and are also stationed at Keesler. In September I am going to Mississippi to visit Travis for our anniversary. Parker is going to stay with my parents for the long weekend and I am excited to go on a plane...toddler-free!!! Plus, I'm really excited to get to see my hubby again!
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Congratulations to Travis! Welcome to the Military Life! It's crazy sometimes but its so rewarding. If you ever need anything just ask! I'll do my best! :)
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