Air Force Here We Come

Yes, we made our decision! As of February 25, we are now an Air Force family. A little over a year ago Matt and I were looking into scholarship programs to help with the debt of dental school and came across military options.

My grandpa served in the Air Force years ago and to this day I love hearing his stories. Both of Matt's grandfathers, two of his uncles, three cousins, his great grandfather and great great grandfather all served in the Air Force as well. All at different times, different experiences but one thing is the same... they all defended our country.


Early December we received a call that Matt had been a recipient of the three-year Air Force scholarship. What a blessing! Along with the excitement came questions - Will Matt be deployed? Will our country be in war during the next ten years? Is this really where God wants us? Where will we live? What are we really signing up for? Will Matt get the dental experience he needs to run a successful practice?

After much prayer, talking with what seems to be every living person on this earth and weighing our options we accepted. With that decision came PEACE. I know I still have questions and uncertainties but one thing is for sure... God has a plan. A plan that I am excited to see unfold. Who knows where we will live after Chapel Hill but that is part of the excitement. Who knows if Matt will be sent away for 6months or a year but God will bring us through it.

We had a "signing" day last month. Kevin, Beth and Maggie joined and it was a special day. I am such a proud wife. Here is the oath he took to be "sworn" in:

Here are a couple more pictures from the signing. Thank you to Master Sgt. Charles Clardy and Dr. Ellinberger for setting this up!

Maggie and I pinning Matt's insignia...

Thank you Lord for blessing us with this opportunity. Now watch out... Air Force here we come!