My Blade

Some exciting things have been going on for Blade lately, and I am sorry to say that I am late to post about them. First off, he had a birthday Monday, and Mason and I loved spending it with him. He had to work all day, came home for dinner and presents, and then went back up to base to study until midnight...so not much of a fun day, but we promise to do something special this weekend to celebrate!! Next, was promoted to Lieutenant last Friday. We are so proud of him. He is now an O3! We went up to base Friday morning and they had a small ceremony in the wardroom of the squadron where Blade and the Commanding Officer repeated the oath, and then I got to pin his new bars on his uniform. For those of you who don't know, Lieutenant Junior Grade was 1 bar, and now Lieutenant is 2. Anyways, it was special for us to be there and we are so proud of him.

Mason did really good, and slept through the whole thing! I wish he would have been awake, not that he would have known what was going on, but at least he didn't cry!

However when he did wake up, he was happy as can be for daddy! So for now Blade has been studying his tail off to make HAC, Helicopter Aircraft Commander. Just a few more weeks of events and I think we'll be there! We love you Blade and are so proud of you!