Howat's Going in Our World

Soooo, I have joined the blogging world!! I never thought I would start a blog, but I really wanted a way to just keep track of the things that are going on in our lives. You know, day-to-day, week-to-week, etc. So, here I am letting the world know "Howat's Going" with us. I hope you enjoy some of my posts and give me your feedback. Happy reading!

Monday, April 4, 2011

My First Post...

I've been thinking about what I wanted to write about for my first post...should I tell about my past, how Nick and I met, our kids, etc.  Then I thought, MAN, that's going to take forever!!  We have A LOT to tell about, so I decided to write about a recent event that still brings me to tears when I think about it and what it means for our family.

The beginning of March (March 4th, to be exact) we found out that Nicholas was selected for the LDO program (Limited Duty Officer).  He has worked so incredibly hard for this great achievement, and I am so proud of him.  What does this mean for our family?  This means, pay increase, more responsibility for Nicholas, possibly shore duty for the rest of his time in the Navy, and possibly less moving around.  He goes up to Washington D.C. on May 23, 2011 for his NR (Naval Reactors) interview with the Admiral, and will find out immediately if he made it into the NR program or not.  This is what we are hoping for, so we have to spend less time apart. 

Now to "toot his horn" a little more, he was 1 of 4 sailors selected at his command, NPTU.  Nick was the top selectee at his command, so he will be commissioned in December 2011 while the other 3 will be commissioned in March of 2012.  I can't say enough how incredibly proud of him I am!!

Yes, I tear up thinking about it because this is such a HUGE accomplishment for him and our family.  God is good, and has so many more great things in store for our family than I could have ever imagined!!!

The picture with this post is Nicholas and I with the NPTU's CMC and XO at the Navy Service League's Luncheon for the Sailor of the Year...another VERY proud moment!  In case you didn't catch it...I AM A PROUD NAVY WIFE!!

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3 comments:

  1. Cora's MomApril 5, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    behind every wonderful sailor is a wife that supports him! You deserve congratulations as well Erin!

    And even though you didn't pick my name....I <3 you blog!

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  2. elisabeth (bovagoods)April 5, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    the blog looks great! looking forward to reading more!

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  3. HurryKaneKatrinaApril 5, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    You have every right to be proud, not only of Nick, but of yourself for being such a supportive and wonderful wife, and of your awesome kids. :)

    I'm so glad you started this blog so I can stalk you more and keep up to date on how you guys are all doing. Miss you more than you know. <3

    Welcome to the blogging community... btw, I KNEW your background would be GREEN before I even opened it!

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