HE'S IN THE U.S.!

Hey everyone! Just giving the update. I got the phone call at 5:00 am from Brandon. They arrived safely in the U.S. this morning! Over the next couple days, we should be hearing what the plan is with his foot. He will be spending the next few days at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin doing more demobilization. He sounds excited as ever. Pray for continued safe travels and that all would go well with his foot.

Thank you all for your continued prayers!

...waiting...

Hey everyone! I'm sure you are all wondering WHEN is Brandon coming home? Well, the answer is...(drumroll please)...I don't know. What I DO know is that he is now in Kuwait which is the first step. Brandon was in the first shift of soldiers to leave Iraq, the second and final shift is still there, and according to my sources, awaiting a sandstorm to pass before they are able to leave and join the rest of 'em in Kuwait. Once they are all there in Kuwait together, pending available flights, they will fly back to the U.S.

From there they will go to Fort McCoy in Wisconsin where they will spend a few days (what I hear is about 5) finishing their final paperwork, etc. Then they will bus them to Litchfield where they should have a brief ceremony and then release the soldiers to their families. What I hear is that day will be somewhere in the last few days of April...hopefully. In the military, you can't count on dates, so I am just excitedly awaiting the return of our soldiers, knowing it will be sometime soon.

Brandon will know more about his foot and what they plan to do about it once he reaches Fort McCoy. We are still unsure if they will keep him at McCoy longer or not, but praying that he will get to come to Litchfield with the rest of 'em.

That's what I know. I am busily preparing for his return and trying to keep my nerves at bay as I anticipate the return of my dear husband.

Thank you all for your prayers and support through this. I know we are all so proud of Brandon and his service to our country.

-Sarah