The title of this post is 'Sarah's Tuckered Out' but I think it should be the other way around. Tucker is all Sarah'ed out. Matt has been in the field since Tuesday and will be in the field until the 26th of April. What I mean by "the field" is that he is on base right down the road, but out in the middle of no where so he can't come home at night. This time while they are in the field the Abrams tanks are at a range firing their huge guns. While Matt isn't firing any of the weapons on the tanks he is in charge of coordinating how they will be fixed when they break. And it isn't if they break it is when they break. I got a text from him the other day after asking him how his day went he said, "Not bad, not nearly as many tanks broke today as did yesterday so we weren't as
busy." So he's been busy but I think he's learning a lot and hopefully enjoying his new job.
Back to what I was saying about Tucker being all Sarah'ed out. Not only do I miss Matt but I'm pretty sure the dog does too. Matt is usually the one that plays with her and gets her all riled up. She's bored of me and has been making me quite aware with her whining. I have been wanting to take her out on longer walks but it has gotten cold and windy here. Not really the nicest dog walking weather.
So other than spending my time trying to keep the dog happy and working, God has provide
d me with some new friends. Yay!! God new it was going to be hard for me when Matt's away so I think he was holding out to provide me with these girls until Matt left. The morning that Matt left I went to a bible study at our new church (Wooodmen Valley Chapel) for Military Wives. Among the women there I met Natalie and Jessica. They are about the same age as me. Natalie and I have very similar time lines with graduating, getting married, and beginning military life with our husbands. Jessica may be a little younger than us but she is mature beyond her years and has been teaching me a lot. She's been married for two years and jumped into military life right away. These girls have been such a blessing to me while Matt is away. Both of their husbands are deployed right now. We have become a band of sisters keeping each other company and encouraging each other. I have only know them for about a week but I think I've spent time with them four out of the seven days of that week. These women amaze me. I am struggling with Matt being gone for 17 or so days, while their husbands are away for months.
God is teaching me a lot while Matt is away; a lot about how much I appreciate Matt and all that he does for me and this marriage, but also about how much I need Jesus. I can rely on
him to keep me safe and to keep Matt safe. He provides me with a peace that surpasses my understanding (Philippians 4:6). I am so thankful for having Jesus Christ in my life because I would be a mess without him.
Here's a few pictures of Matt and myself hiking Manitou Incline.
The trail is one mile long while you go up 2,000 feet. The average grade is 45%.
