We are moving...yet again!

How could I forget to update everyone on our "new" news! Every year the Marine Corps selects Marines that are getting close to the 8-9 year mark. If a Marine has not completed a "B" billet, they are looked at...the list is called the HSST List, or the HRST List, don't ask me what this means. Ok I googled it, and this is what I got "HQMC RECRUITING SCREENING TEAM (HRST) TO HQMC SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT SCREENING TEAM (HSST)".

Whatever, the list came out, and Jon's name was on the list. Basically, it means that since he has not completed a "B" billet, has needs to put in an application for one, and his options are DI (Drill Instructor), Combat Instructor, Recruiter, Special Security, and I am sure there are a few more, but I do not remember. So with Jon being selected, he had a short time to get all of his paperwork together. Not only did he have a lot of paperwork to complete, but he needed to make sure all of his medical and personnel files were up to date.

We discussed the avenue Jon would pursue, and decided that for our future, recruiting would be the best option. He submitted his package, and the waiting game began!

FAST FORWARD 8 weeks - (like I mentioned, I forgot this update)
The day that Tracy picked up her Medevac Orders for Yokosuka, she ran into one of Jon's Marines in the parking lot of the clinic. The Marine asked if Jon had heard anything regarding his selection, and I mentioned that I did not think the results were out....well guess what, they came out that day, and Jon's name was on the list.
I immediately ran to my car, and called Jon. Our conversation was short but very exciting. Jon did not even know that he was selected...go figure, always the last to know. When Jon finally found the results, it had his actual class date posted. Jon was selected for FY14-1. When I asked what this meant, Jon said it was the first class of the Fiscal Year 2014...guess what, the Fiscal Year starts at the end of September. Jon came home and did some researching, and found out that his class is scheduled for October-December 2013....that is now 5 months from now...WHOOOHOOO!!

What does this mean - Jon will leave Iwakuni, Japan sometime in October for San Diego for an 8 week training. Baby girl and I will stay behind, and take care of business here, waiting for final orders.
We should know 3 weeks into Jon's program where our next duty station will be....again, it is anyone's guess as to where we will wind up, all we know is it will be somewhere in the US!!

26.5 Weeks.....Oh baby!

 What a difference 2.5 weeks can make on a baby belly! One night I go to sleep with a semi-flat belly, and the next day I wake up with a soccer ball for a belly!

She is still small (in weight that is), but she is LONG! She is a very active little girl, and let's Jon and I know that she is in there, with her round-house kicks at all hours of the day!

As you can tell....she is hanging out just in the front. Maybe my height has something to do with that....the fact that I am six feet tall (Ok 5'11.5) might help me look a little thinner....although, this is not going to last too much longer!

Baby Girl Update - 24 Weeks

 We have made it to 24 weeks! We had an appointment at 23 weeks (yea, we are a week off), and it was basically to update our Dr. on our trip to Yokosuka, as well as have her update us on what the Radiologist had to say about our baby girl.

Basically, we were told that she is doing great, and that she is a skinny baby....for now! She measured in the 90% for her height, but only at 34% for her weight. I promise I am eating....just not all day (like some preggers do)!

We are finally getting to see the bump....I have a feeling this will not stay small for long! 

We are slowly getting everything together....it is hard living overseas! We do not have a Carter's or a Target to walk in and look at items, and what we do have on base is limited....oh well, I have a feeling Nana & Papa will be spoiling her!