HELLO?

ANYBODY? KNOCK KNOCK...anyone there?

RJ's in Battle Rattle...

IRT (Iraq readiness training)
Good looking there

Thoughtful!!!

Blog is still on and always stay on while RJ and Justin is out there! We need to keep up about JUSTIN who is still out there at the Boot Camp! There are only little time he can use computer and calling..he will continue to contact us either by phone or computer in limit time but he not receiving much of the letters like he used to before he broke his foot. Just remember, all the soldiers receiving a lots while Justin there and he only got two since he went back. I don't mean that you all must write him but it just a thoughtful feeling that he can't do much there and not receiving much from us while all other soldiers get so much. He is still out there! I wrote him one and I know Fred is sending things to Justin that he need. There nothing much Justin can do there at the Base so maybe it would be nice that we all continue to write him and send him something that he can do!! It would help him to keep his mind going and time faster as he is pretty much sitting around and can't do nothing! He did go to movies with some soldiers when there free time but most of time they are out on training and Justin are in room sitting with no plan going on but only in Physical Therapy. Trying to think what he need and can be send so hoping Justin can comment or POST and tell us what he would like to have to keep him busy. I am not sure what can be send so hoping things can be send for him to do! He is waiting for the paper works to order him to go home but it take about 4 to 6 months after paper work done! So think about it how hard this is when he can't do much there but letters would cheer him up! I send him poems, pictures and letter so that keep him updated to let him know what news and going on. We don't always hear from Justin so please keep it up with him like it should be before he broke his foot!

Now with RJ..we always will hear from him before he goes to Iraq and he did post it about what going on. Need to keep in touch with him before he leave. RJ and Emily do have their own blog together about what going on for their lives! But this blog here is about the boys duties and do in the ARMY! So it important to keep in touch with RJ and with Justin. I am sure Emily would keep up the blog in this while RJ in Iraq when time comes!

Keep our prayer for both boys to support them!
Again, the new addresses for both boys is on the right side of the blog to send letters and items!!
Also, keep up posting blog and comment! Same for the boys, too!

Many thanks and this is my thoughtful for my boys!!!

hello this is R.J. i started IRT (Iraq readiness training) today i had to wake up at 0330 am to be at weapons withdraw at 0500 we didnt start zeroing are rifles in until 0800 we got lucky we only have 37 peapole going throught IRT with us were last group had 88 thats a lot of peapole waiting to shoot on 16 lanes range we had to quilfy with are rifles before we can go over to OIF (operation Iraq freedom) it was a long day it rained for most of it then it got humid then rained again so when i came home i smelled bad and was wet with sweat and rain it wasent fun after we were all done qulifying they left 15 of us at the range and for got about us for almost 2 hours thas 2 hours more i should have been with emily for those 2 hours

New developments in my injury.

So it turns out, when i was injured i developed a condition called Reflex Symathetic Dystraphy (RSD). It is also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrom. Doctors do not know what happens exactly and there is no cure for it but it is treatable. The treatments I am currently recieving include Neurotin in a pill form I am easing my way to 9 pills a day, Apatch called Lidoderm which is an anesthetic as well as blocking nerve signals being sent in that part of my body, and finally an injection in my spine every two weeks. Currently I have a mild case, doesn't feel that way though, and it is in early stages however, if it goes untreated or the treatment doesnt work things could turn badly. Currently it has spread from just where the break was up to my knee, water, tempurature, and touch hurt as well as a sharp stabbing pains randomly. I just wanted to let everyone know my situation, do not worry it could be much worse than it is, I will most likely be completely fine with the treatments as long as I stay on them. If you wish to find out more on RSD you can go to google and type in RSD and all you need to know will come up. Love you all, Justin