Hard Worker

    Today I'm posting on how grateful I am for my hardworking hubby. He's always had this drive to work hard to be able to provide for his family. That's one of the top 10 reasons I fell in love with him. Just thinking about what he does for us makes me tear up with gratitude and because I miss him right now. Any time I mention ME working on his off days so that he wouldn't have to....he refuses the offer and wants me to be home with the kids and tells me that it's HIS responsibility to provide. (He probably knows how tough it is to do "my job" at home too). ;)
Anyway....   
    If you haven't heard from me or through the grape vine yet, Justin got deployed to the bad forest fire in Ruidoso. It was very minor saturday morning but quickly became a huge deal. Justin signed up for this team through the fire department sometime last year and has been going to a lot of training for it. The team wasn't something that everyone signed up for....maybe half a dozen or so. (Like I said...hard worker....he knew that if he got sent out somewhere, it would be "good money" for us.) I really didn't care about the "good money", I just wanted my hubby to be SAFE. That's MY top priority. But I am super grateful for why he does what he does and that he does enjoy it. So.....we were thinking he would be gone a few days but since it went from 2000 acres to 26,000 acres in one day and 0% containment, he's now there for 2 weeks! Poor guy. I get to talk to him once a day at least (at night) and he texts me in the morning before he starts the day. They are working 16 hours a day and have 8 hours to rest/sleep and repeat x14 days. He's going to be one "tired puppy" (as my dad would say). They are working hard by "cutting/burning lines" to try and contain the fire and Justin gets right there next to it.

Here's a video he sent....please excuse the swearing in the backround from another guy...
(turn volume down if you don't want to hear it)

    I'll keep you updated as I hear anything new. Please keep Justin and the other firefighters in your thoughts and prayers and bring Justin safely back to me!!! :)

We love you Justin and miss you so much!!!