So I am sure that some of you are aware that Robert left for deployment almost 2 weeks ago. I plan on keeping our blog updated with pictures from the awesome places he will be visiting as well as keeping you updated on any stories that he happens to throw my way. Needless to say, the first couple of days that Robert left were very hard for me. Luckily, I have an amazing boss that let me take all of the time that I needed to get myself situated. Robert and I moved our things into storage and I am currently renting a room from one of my best friends that I have made in Virginia. Tina, her husband, and her 8 month old daughter have welcomed me with open arms. She even let me drag parker in as well. I had the opportunity to live alone but we thought that living with someone would help the time pass faster and we would be able to save a lot more money to put towards buying a house when he gets back.
Parker is having a difficult time adjusting and one of my biggest concerns is that I do not want him to bite the baby or I would feel HORRIBLE. He seems to be doing good so far but there are still a few kinks to get figured out. Robert emails me on a daily basis and I have already received 2 phone calls from him. He seems to be in good spirits.
The first couple of days he said that nearly the whole ship was sea sick. There were 30 ft swells and he said people were sea sick left and right. He was planning on starting a work out regimen as soon as they left but due to the rough seas it was put on hold. He was just recently able to and I am happy because it seems to be the one thing to keep him sane. He has been getting around 4 hours of sleep a night because of the watch rotation but hopes that it will soon ease up. There first stop is a pretty cool country. I will be able to post more about it once he actually ports there due to OP SEC (operational security).
If anyone would like to send him an email, he can be reached at henryr@cg68.navy.mil. He absolutely loves getting emails and would love to hear from everyone and anyone. Care packages also keep the morale of the sailors up and they are fun to make. I'm just about done with my first package and will be sending it to him soon. I will list the ships address below in case anyone would like to send him something. It's good to send even a card if you do not want to send a care package. Sailors need to know and be reassured continuously that they are still thought of back home and are appreciated. Trust me, the emails I get from him after he has received a care package or a card are wonderful. He LOVES them. The post office has special boxes that are specifically for military and they are discounted. You can pick one up for free at any post office and then take it home to fill it. You will only have to pay for it when you drop it off to be sent off. There are no charges for the box. Make sure you print using block letters to ensure that the sender can read it clearly as well as the post office on board to ensure that it gets to him and not someone else. Please make sure that you do not put anything that can melt easily such as chocolate or gum. I had an oopsie dasisy with that on his first deployment. Thank you all for checking out our blog and for supporting Robert in every way possible. Keep looking for more updates.
Ciara Henry
Ships address:
OS2 Robert Henry
USS Anzio CG68
OI Division
FPO AE 09564-1188
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