We Got A Date

No this is not a post about date-night with my husband (nor one about a due date to clarify for those of you who are curious).  Which reminds me, we haven't had one of those in awhile. One where we go out to eat at a nice restaurant or go to a movie...oh where was I?  A date you say?  Yes, Steve got a date! 

His lieutenant/CG recruiter reserved him a spot for March 1, 2011.  What does this mean?  It's finally official.  He's in.  He shall be deemed seaman/airman/fireman recruit in a few short months.  So where do we go from here?  Well he will be heading to MEPS to swear into the delayed entry program (DEP).  I am slowly learning what all these abbreviations stand for, but I still have a long ways to go.  Steve informed me I better start learning now because everyone uses them and since I will be a Coastie wife, I too must know what they mean.  YIKES!  Anyways, he will leave for boot camp on that date, which is in Cape May, NJ.  It is 8 weeks long, so he's looking at an April 22, 2011 graduation date (as long as everything goes well and he doesn't get reverted i.e. have to repeat a week for some reason or other).  Then he will move to the new unit and get settled in, which we will find out where during the 5th week of boot.  I plan to finish out the "school year" since I was graciously moved up to a coveted spot in the preschool room at the beginning of the "school year."  Then I will join him at the end of May wherever he is stationed.

The details aren't all worked out yet, but I know God will provide housing for me for a few months (seeing that our apartment lease is up January 31st).  I have also been praying that He puts us at a station where Steve and I, both separate and together, will be able to bless and serve others in our new community.  As scary as it might be to move to a new place which will more than likely be fairly far away from our immediate families, I am excited about this change.  God has place this dream on Steve's heart, and he is leading our little family as best as he knows how, with lots of God's guidance and help.  Knowing the hand of God is in this whole process makes it easier to be excited about the move as well.

Oh and God defintely answered prayers in allowing Steve to have a reservation spot for March 1; it is better than what we could have even asked for had we asked for a date ourselves.  God is good all the time!