I am in a partial panic. Paul is on his way to turn in his package to try to get back in the Military. I should feel relief ( and do to some extent ), but I'm a bit nervous too. These are the questions I have running through my head... Are we making the right choice? Is this what we should really do? Should he get back in? Should we stay here and just figure it out? We have been out almost 1 year and things just aren't going the way we thought. Paul was pretty much on track with how things would be, but I was expecting better. So here we are about to step back into what we walked away from. The Marines has become a part of us and does have a lot of benefits all around, just that one pesky thing about going back to Iraq. AAArrRRRGGgGG!
Is it worth it? We were able to spend more time as a family when he was in before. We were very blessed by Paul not being deployed much. He can retire in 10-12 years. He wouldn't even be 50! When he retires we plan to R.V.!!! Woo Hoo! Yes, I a m serious. Are we an old married couple or what. This sounds fun to us. I miss the security that the Military has medically for my boys. Also, no matter where we are stationed, I will have a friend there! This is comforting to me. I would LOVE to go back to OKINAWA, JAPAN but doubt we will to live. We should have some response by mid March and I will let you know. We need your prayers to calm my heart. If he is excepted, I will be leaving my BFF again. She is about to make me an Aunt and I want to be here to see her become a Mommy! I can always fly in right. I love you Kat, and WILL meet my niece or nephew ASAP. If you have a planned birth, I will be there.
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It makes sense to me. We have been having a heck of a week, and it is comforting to know that all our medical bills are taken care of. Iraq is a downside, but there are downsides to every job (some are just more extreme). Paul has to do what is right for his family, not what is right for his parents, or friends. The military is a different life, and some have a hard time with it, others are born for it. Congrats and good luck!
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Hey Alex! Mika in Sweden here! I hope you figure things out. We were never in the military, just affiliated with it. Can't say we miss the benefits, because we never had them, but we do miss Okinawa a lot. As for getting settled in Sweden, it took much longer than we expected. But people I talked to that moved back from abroad say it takes 2-3 years. The first year is the toughest one. I think even moving within the country when you change your environment it will have to take time. We've been in Sweden for 2,5 years almost and now things are finally calming down. Can't say we will stay here for ever, but workwise and things, little by little things are working out. We moved to a little place in an OK area, great for kids and pretty convenient over all. Bought a "town house" and it suits us good for now. I miss the warm weather, but it is good to be close to family. Write you more another time. Got a lot of things to take care of now! Also planning for Kai's birthday. Enjoy and take care, Huttons in Sweden!
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