Friday, May 29, 2009

2 Years in the Navy

Last week, I had the privilege of pinning my husband with his new LTJG insignia. He was promoted from an Ensign to a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the United States Navy. I am so proud of all that he has accomplished in these last two years as a Naval Officer and am so blessed to be his wife. I was so delighted to be there with him and support him. This ceremony also marked another momentous occasion- the first time baby was left at the babysitters. In her first six months of life, she has been watched by family members a total of three times and the babysitters once. Thankfully, they said that she was most well behaved the whole time.

Pinning on his LTJG insignia

On his ship's deck

Here I am pinning on his SWO pin in June 2008.


Do you see the baby bump? I was 16 weeks pregnant. One difference I noticed between these pictures and the current ones is N's glasses. No more thanks to his PRK!

Here we are (along with his grandfather) on his Commissioning day in May 2007. This was his first pinning.
The ceremony took place in the beautiful Union League of Philadelphia.

We were 16 and 18 years old respectively in this picture. It was taken right after his orientation week ceremony for his NROTC unit in college in September 2002. Have any clue where he went to college?
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  1. MarjorieJune 3, 2009 at 5:21 AM

    i liked seeing all the pics throughout the years at his pinnings. i find navy clothing/ceremonies so interesting. i can totally relate to the babysitting thing. christopher has been babysat about 4 times in his 9 months. chris babysat him for the 1st time at 8 months! i love my boy and want to take him everywhere with me :)

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  2. MarjorieJune 4, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    how many years does your husband have let of service?

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  3. AnonymousJuly 12, 2009 at 2:27 PM

    This is really really beautiful LR; seeing how you've been there for each special moment of his Navy career and able to be the one to do the pinning! Seeing that picture of you so young (you 16 years old!) You two are so blessed to have grown so much together and have shared so much! He is one lucky guy to always have you there cheering him on! AC :)

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  4. AnonymousJuly 12, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    man, N looked different when he was 18!!! but you look mostly the same. remember when i was up last time and you went to a pinning and had that awkward picture!!! lol. THAT one's not going on the blog, hehe. ;)
    --DH

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