It's only just begun...

Today I got to use my power of attorney, apparently my new best friend as a military wife.  I was getting a lost title for our scooter and the DMV employee told me "that my husband must really trust me to have one of those", because with it I can do a lot of things without him, a lot of really important things - and I don't even have to ask. :)  I wanted to tell her that he sure does trust me - he trust me enough to leave me for weeks with three kids - to sell our home - to pack up and load an 18 wheeler with our entire house - to drive across the country with kids and a dog to places I've never been - to take care of finances and bills on the home front - to make sure all paperwork and forms are completed for him and for us -to get into and pay for our new home - all without him. 


Before he left I was a complete emotional mess because of all the responsibility I felt I was going to have to take on with his departure.  As he drove off for officer development "camp" (ODS) I stood on my front porch and took 5 minutes and cried - then I put my big girl panties on and  got a Diet Dr.Pepper.  (My mom has always told me when things got tough to take 5 minutes to cry and then go get a Diet Coke - I prefer the Dr.)   It is going to be a very stressful next few weeks as I learn more about the Navy and its lingo and learn how to cope without someone else to take some responsibility and to help make decisions.  


Joshua 1:9 
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.