It's Offical

Where do I begin? Jake's pending/possible deployment has officially come. I am not allowed to give a lot of details so please do not ask.

Here is what I can say:

• He will be leaving sometime next week
• He could be gone just long enough to make it home in time for Cameron's birth
• He could be home when she is a few months old (this of the two options is more likely).
• If Cameron comes before he's back there are ways I can reach him to let him know but he will not be able to come home early just because we had a baby.
• His initial mission is not considered hazardous but a possible second mission is still unknown.
• We do not have an address or anyway to send care packages because the first mission will be too short to send something out and have it reach them.
• I will most likely go the first 45 days or more without hearing from him but I know that no news is good news.

This is what we ask:

• Please do not apologize to us or feel sorry about this 'situation'. We are military and proud of it and this is part of the life we signed up for together and we know that God is in control.
• Please understand that I do not know how long he will be gone so I can not tell you.
• Please understand that I can not give to much information, especially on the internet, for security reasons.
• Please don't ask me a million times how I am because if I am not doing good I promise I will seek out friends and family to help me. I know the best thing to do is keep myself busy and focused and whatever duration of time he is gone will certainly fly :)
• Please don't ask how I feel about possibly having Cameron here without Jake. I am a very proud U.S. Marine Wife and we decided to start a family knowing he could be gone. We are cherishing the memories and the times we have and not focusing on the things we have no control of.
• The greatest thing you can do for us keep us in your prayers.

Thank you in advance for all the love, support, and prayers that we get from everyone. We are a truly blessed and strong couple with God as our backbone. We love our lives and wouldn't change a thing about this blessed life we live!